Could Drug-Replacement Therapy Have Saved Philip Seymour…

Could Drug-Replacement Therapy Have Saved Philip Seymour…

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Addicts given Suboxone were “less likely to use opioids, cocaine and marijuana, to inject drugs, or drop out of treatment,” according to the National Institutes of Health. Long-term use may be vital to a healthy life for an addict. Opiate replacements …
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Heroin Stalks Main Street

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After several unsuccessful attempts to quit cold turkey, buprenorphine-based therapy, an alternative to methadone, helped her beat her addiction. “It was extremely … A former heroin user, he also beat his addiction through treatment. While on heroin …
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A 'blockade' for opiates: Vivitrol offers hope for treatment

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Unlike Suboxone or methadone — which can be effective in treatment but are sometimes abused or diverted into an illicit market — Vivitrol has “no potential for abuse,” according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And while those …
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Making a Difference: Addiction specialist turns tragedy into hope for others

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Sandy's son Bryan broke his neck which led to an addiction to painkillers, then rehab. "He was tired of it, he was tired of living that way," said Sandy. Bryan got clean with the help of Suboxone, a drug used to treat narcotic addiction. Then one day …
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