Advances in Treatment of Alcoholism

Advances in treatment of alcoholism

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The third drug, Antabuse, helps prevent alcoholics from drinking because it causes a strong physical reaction — nausea, vomiting, headaches — if the patient consumes alcohol; however, it doesn't reduce the cravings. Treatment centers, such as the …
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Bitter Pills series: Angela Boone still looking for answers after husband's …

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In July 2012, according to his medical records, Dr. Viren Desai switched the 47-year-old mechanic to extended-release morphine, a drug meant to dull Boone's pain in long stretches instead of having him pop a Percocet every few hours. Four weeks later …
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Study backs more use in Wisconsin of life-saving heroin-overdose drug

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Some have claimed the center is enabling, or even legitimizing, drug use by providing needles; heroin cookers, which also spread disease when shared; and naloxone. But the ultimate goal of the center's programming is to get people into treatment, said …
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