Addiction: Treatments

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  • Treatments that Work

    Article
    01/01/07, Psychology Today

    Proven methods to stop addiction now.

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  • Relapsing: The Vicious Cycle

    Article
    08/18/04, Psychology Today

    Viewing alcoholism as a diseasemay contribute to relapse.

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  • IV Drug Abuse: Inside the Clinic

    Article
    10/18/04, Psychology Today

    An exclusive look inside one of the country's best IV drug treatmentunits

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  • Acamprosate

    Drug
    03/25/05, Healthwise

    Acamprosate may impair judgement, thinking, or motor skills. Do not operate hazardous machinery, including automobiles, until you are reasonably certain that acamprosate does not affect your ability to engage in such activities.

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  • Disulfiram

    Article
    10/02/07, Healthwise

    Disulfiram changes the way your body breaks down (metabolizes) alcohol. If you drink alcohol while you are taking disulfiram, you will experience uncomfortable symptoms, including severe nausea, vomiting, and headache. These symptoms discou

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  • Naltrexone for alcohol abuse and dependence

    Article
    10/02/07, Healthwise

    Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that interferes with the part of the brain involved in producing the pleasure you get from drinking alcohol or other drugs.

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  • How to stop drinking alcohol

    Article
    10/02/07, Healthwise

    You can take steps today to stop drinking. Your first step might be to see your doctor, contact a support group, or set a date in the near future to stop. While some people can stop drinking on their own, others need medical help to ma

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  • Methadone for alcohol and drug abuse

    Article
    09/13/06, Healthwise

    Methadone works on parts of the brain and spinal cord to block the "high" caused by using opiates (such as heroin). It also helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms caused by opiate use. The action of methadone is similar to other

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  • Acamprosate for alcohol abuse and dependence

    Article
    10/02/07, Healthwise

    Experts are still studying how this medicine works. It appears to reduce cravings for alcohol by helping balance brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. It also might reduce anxiety, mood swings, and sleep problems caused by alc

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  • Back From the Drink

    Article
    01/01/07, Psychology Today

    Treatments for alcoholism that work.

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