Smoking Thwarts Positive Outcomes in Opioid Addiction – Medscape
Smoking Thwarts Positive Outcomes in Opioid Addiction – Medscape
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Smoking Thwarts Positive Outcomes in Opioid Addiction
Medscape A total of 174 patients (83% nicotine dependent) were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 methadone treatment sites. At one site, patients received permission to smoke during treatment for 4 hours per day (n = 101). Their outcomes were compared with those of … |
Demand overwhelms addicts’ support program – Salt Lake Tribune
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Demand overwhelms addicts' support program
Salt Lake Tribune Then in early April he enrolled in a new government program that covered methadone therapy to suppress withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings. For the first time, he is getting professional help. "I've been trying to do it by myself three or four … |
Buprenorphine, Methadone Equal for Chronic Pain in Addiction – Medscape
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Buprenorphine, Methadone Equal for Chronic Pain in Addiction
Medscape April 23, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Methadone and buprenorphine are viable analgesic treatment options for patients with chronic pain and comorbid opioid addiction. However, when it comes to safety, buprenorphine has the advantage, new research shows. Opiate addiction disorders associated with opioid-induced hyperalgesia |
Hospital seeing more babies born exposed to prescription drugs – CNN International
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Hospital seeing more babies born exposed to prescription drugs
CNN International In addition to improving their environment, the hospital has also developed a successful drug treatment program for these babies, according to pharmacist Terry King. "When I first arrived, we were treating the babies and stabilizing them on methadone … |
Methadone use and abuse on the rise in South Carolina – SCNow
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Methadone use and abuse on the rise in South Carolina
SCNow The most common treatment for addiction to opiates like painkillers or heroin is a drug that, health experts said, is actually more addictive than heroin itself. Even a small dose of methadone, like the 20 or 30 milligrams prescribed to first time … |
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