Ritalin Shows Promise in Treating Addiction
Ritalin Shows Promise in Treating Addiction
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"The benefits of methylphenidate were present after only one dose, indicating that this drug has significant potential as a treatment add-on for addiction to cocaine and possibly other stimulants," said Dr. Goldstein. "This is a preliminary study, but …
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La Familia Tackles Infant Drug Addiction
Filed under: drug addiction treatment
Last month, the county awarded a $ 25,000 contract to La Familia to start developing a foundation for pregnant Santa Fe women to have greater access to drug addiction treatment. Johnson said some of the money will be spent training and licensing eight …
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Drug Courts Give Heroin Users An Alternative To Prison
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“The theory is that their criminality is fueled by their drug addiction,” says Markson. “If we can treat their addiction and remove the root cause of the problem, we're being smarter about how we deal with criminality.” The stick is the felony hanging …
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