Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse: 'Bridging Medications'

Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse: 'Bridging Medications'

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Traditionally, the term "bridging" has been used in medication-assisted addiction treatment centers while stabilizing patients. Unfortunately, this terminology has gained a new meaning at the street level. Recognizing bridging behaviors may help …
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Destination Hope Women's Program Discusses the Importance of Dual

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Destination Hope: The Women's Program, a nationally recognized gender specific substance abuse treatment and alcohol rehab for women facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting the impact of dual …
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A new path to a potential treatment for PTSD

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SR-8993 was developed by scientists at Miami and Scripps to potentially treat alcohol and drug addiction and does not appear to have narcotic or addictive effects. "We hypothesized that the fear and anxiety component of addiction relapse may be related …
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CertifiedAddictionTherapy.com Website Launches to Provide Experienced

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An empathetic treatment plan at the Certified Addiction Therapy center has been announced, and is now available for individuals and their families to investigate. “Are these treatment plans and therapies helpful for more than one type of addiction …
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