The current approach to treating heroin addiction in Norway is pharmacotherapy – using methadone, subutex or subuxone. These are synthetic substances that all work in the same way as heroin, however, and are addictive in their own right. "The treatment method involves administering these substance...
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In contrast to most fields of medicine, progress to discover and develop new and improved psychiatric drugs has been slow and disappointing. The vast majority of currently prescribed drugs to treat schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders are arguably no more effective than the first generation of ...
Medications for alcohol use disorder are underutilized in British Columbia, despite their safety and effectiveness, according to a new study published today in the journal Addiction.
Now the subhead, “The scrubbing could affect the ways researchers and companies test drugs and medical devices.” Key word, “could.” The great journalistic wiggle word. Alas, science is about using clear language. Conditional phraseology isn’t always helpful. Aliens could land their flying ...
Now the subhead, “The scrubbing could affect the ways researchers and companies test drugs and medical devices.” Key word, “could.” The great journalistic wiggle word. Alas, science is about using clear language. Conditional phraseology isn’t always helpful. Aliens could land their flying ...
Stimulating the vagus nerve of rats deters them from seeking cocaine, suggesting that this therapy could help treat drug addiction and prevent relapse in substance use disorders. The vagus nerve is a bundle of nerve fibres connecting the brain to most internal organs. Previous research has shown ...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when fentanyl overdoses surged, doctors were desperate to find ways of helping their patients. They knew that buprenorphine could help people stop using opioids, but it was much harder to start the treatment for those who used fentanyl, which lasts longer in the...