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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Community Extra: Calendar
Swedish/Edmonds: A variety of free support groups and fee-based health classes are offered at the hospital, 21601 76th Ave. … Cocaine Anonymous: A nonprofit recovery program for those seeking sobriety or support in staying sober from cocaine and …
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Freeholder Gabor to Host Family Information Session on Addiction
The increase in treatment admissions for heroin and other opiates in Cape May County has more than doubled since 2006, which is higher than all but two counties. Statewide, the number of people seeking treatment for opiate addiction, which is often a …
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Recovering from addiction
Josh Byrum, a recovering opiate addict living in Bucyrus, also said a mental sickness clouded his judgment. “I know my thinking isn't the right thinking,” he said. “I've used drugs since I was 10 years old. My first thought was usually the wrong …
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Orexo receives US FDA approval for Zubsolv for treatment of opioid dependence
Orexo US, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company marketing improved treatments for opioid dependence using proprietary drug delivery technology, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Zubsolv …
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Painkiller addicts hit Medicaid limits
A report commissioned by the American Society of Addiction Medicine found that Medicaid agencies in just 28 states cover all three of medications that the Food and Drug Administration has approved for opioid addiction treatment: methadone …
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Review: “Ending Addiction for Good” a step-by-step guide to wellness
While “Ending Addiction for Good” outlines an inpatient treatment protocol, the resources in the book are widely applicable to those with all sorts of negative habits that undermine their overall success in life. The book is available at Amazon and is …
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Therapy ineffective for opioid addiction
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is not an effective way to treat opioid dependence, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine. In a surprise finding, a team of seven researchers reported that CBT — which typically …
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Kennedys taking on addiction
Ted Kennedy, is calling for improvements in the nation's treatment of addiction and mental illness in a new book. "We've de-institutionalized the mentally ill in this country, our treatment now is in prisons and on the streets, and it's not working …
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Epidemic of Painkiller Addiction Strikes Newborns
Babies born addicted to painkillers have a range of symptoms — they continuously cry, vomit and jerk their limbs; many have severe diarrhea and cannot sleep soundly. And because the problem is a relatively new one, most neonatal treatment centers have …
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Brain Surgery for Opioid Dependence
A large number of ablations for the treatment of addiction were performed in China about ten years ago. The rapid growth in popularity of the technique, before full knowledge of the risks and long-term effects, led to a ban on the procedures by the …
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