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Novel Nonopioid Approach Promising for Opioid Dependence
Novel Nonopioid Approach Promising for Opioid Dependence
"We were trying to find a way of dealing with opiate withdrawal and facilitate people to the next stage of addiction treatment," lead author Gregory Rudolf, MD, from the Swedish Addiction Recovery Service, in Seattle, Washington, told Medscape Medical …
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Jared Evely says the methadone program is an uphill battle
"Methadone eliminates opioid withdrawal and helps stabilize the physical, mental and emotional well-being of (someone in the program)," Jackie O'Brien, a spokesperson for Eastern Health, wrote in an email to The Compass. "Individuals can refer … "It …
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Medication an Effective Tool in Fighting Addiction – Boston Globe
Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction – Boston Globe
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Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction
Boston Globe Buprenorphine and methadone are opioids that prevent patients from feeling “dope sick” or overrun by withdrawal symptoms like cold sweats, muscle aches, and anxiety that often lead to relapse. Naltrexone is an opioid blocker that prevents the powerful … |
Methadone Symptoms – Google News
Fairfax mother of young heroin addict: ‘There were clues. But we had no clue.’ – Washington Post
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Fairfax mother of young heroin addict: 'There were clues. But we had no clue.'
Washington Post Ngo entered into a consent order with the board, which concluded that Ngo had prescribed drugs to Connor and three other patients without an examination, previous medical records or, in several cases, any symptoms. Ngo, who did not return phone calls … |
Methadone Symptoms – Google News
Not-So-Quick Fix – LA Magazine
Medication an Effective Tool in Fighting Addiction – Boston Globe
Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction – Boston Globe
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Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction
Boston Globe Buprenorphine and methadone are opioids that prevent patients from feeling “dope sick” or overrun by withdrawal symptoms like cold sweats, muscle aches, and anxiety that often lead to relapse. Naltrexone is an opioid blocker that prevents the powerful … |
Methadone Symptoms – Google News
Know Your Enemy – courierjournal
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Know Your Enemy
courierjournal “The medication alleviates cravings and withdrawal symptoms, causing no euphoric effects, which allows the chemically dependent person to focus on the mental and psychological aspects of addiction,” Haddock said. Individuals enrolled in methadone … |
Methadone Symptoms – Google News
Not-So-Quick Fix – LA Magazine
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Not-So-Quick Fix
LA Magazine The compulsive and destructive behaviors of addicts, previously assumed to be the result of choice, are now seen as symptoms of the brain disorder—that is, addictive behaviors are manifestations of the disease, not its cause. … Anonymous and … |
Gov. Patrick: State Response Will Provide Beds for Addicts in Taunton, Rest of …
Gov. Patrick: State response will provide beds for addicts in Taunton, rest of …
Responding to some local officials' hopes that Taunton State Hospital could be converted into a long-term addiction facility to serve Southeastern Massachusetts, Patrick said he would not rule it out. “Everything is on the table,” said Patrick, who has …
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Vermont's war on heroin progresses slowly
“The problem is as long as there is demand there are people out there trying to fulfill it.” A year ago this … At the same time, drug treatment experts vowed to expand efforts to get the growing number of addicts in the state on the road to recovery …
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Medication an Effective Tool in Fighting Addiction – Boston Globe
Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction – Boston Globe
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Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction
Boston Globe Buprenorphine and methadone are opioids that prevent patients from feeling “dope sick” or overrun by withdrawal symptoms like cold sweats, muscle aches, and anxiety that often lead to relapse. Naltrexone is an opioid blocker that prevents the powerful … |
Methadone Symptoms – Google News
Know Your Enemy – courierjournal
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Know Your Enemy
courierjournal “The medication alleviates cravings and withdrawal symptoms, causing no euphoric effects, which allows the chemically dependent person to focus on the mental and psychological aspects of addiction,” Haddock said. Individuals enrolled in methadone … |
Methadone Symptoms – Google News
Not-So-Quick Fix – LA Magazine
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Not-So-Quick Fix
LA Magazine The compulsive and destructive behaviors of addicts, previously assumed to be the result of choice, are now seen as symptoms of the brain disorder—that is, addictive behaviors are manifestations of the disease, not its cause. … Anonymous and … |
Brunswick Not Exempt From New England Opiate Epidemic
Brunswick not exempt from New England opiate epidemic
In his own State of the State speech in January, Maine Governor Paul LePage called drug use a “troubling epidemic,” and said that 927 babies in the state—more than 7 percent of all newborns—were born addicts in 2013. LePage had been hesitant to …
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Criminalizing Expectant Mothers
Erik Eckholm reported in The Times this week that medical authorities say any risks of narcotics to newborns have been exaggerated and withdrawal symptoms can be effectively treated with no long-term effects. The measure's main impact, … Several …
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