Addicted to Prescription Drugs? There's a Prescription Drug for That

Addicted to prescription drugs? There's a prescription drug for that

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Though methadone and the nicotine patch are two examples of drug treatments widely used to treat forms of drug addiction, the push to produce addiction-killing pharmaceuticals is relatively new. The drug Campral, intended to combat alcoholism, was …
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Substance-abuse nonprofit downsizes amid financial struggle

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THE ISSUE: The South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse has faced major financial struggles for about a year. In November, the employees were paid late and … According to its website, SCAN covers Webb, Jim Hogg, Zapata, Hidalgo and Starr …
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Should You Choose Treatment or Therapy for Sex Addiction?

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Many sex addicts try therapy first. Although it may be appropriate for some sexual problems, conventional forms of psychotherapy alone don't address sexual addiction effectively. It has long been understood that addictions in general- drugs, alcohol …
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Guest Post: The secret world of healthcare drug addiction

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Now, Kathryn leads a much less hectic life and devotes most of her free time to writing for RNnetwork, a site specializing in registered nursing jobs. Drug Addiction. Despite progressive treatments and therapies, these two words still tend to be …
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