Letter: Treatment Exists to Wean Off Drugs

Published March 28, 2013

Letter: Treatment exists to wean off drugs

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

It's critically important that those suffering from addiction become aware of treatment, which includes medication to treat withdrawal symptoms and cravings. There are two commonly used drugs to treat opioid addiction: buprenorphine and methadone.
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Punjab State Cancer and Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Act on anvil

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

CHANDIGARH: The state government is bringing the Punjab State Cancer and Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Act for approval of the legislators. Cancer is a serious problem in the state, leading to nearly 34,430 deaths in the past five years, as …
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FDA Committee Approves Implant to Treat Opioid Addiction

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended approval of an implantable version of buprenorphine, an opioid addiction treatment drug widely known as Suboxone. The FDA's Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee …
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