Novus Detox Comments on Recent Study: War Against Drugs Failing; New …

Published October 23, 2013

Novus Detox Comments on Recent Study: War Against Drugs Failing; New …

Filed under: drug addiction symptoms

Treating someone with an addiction problem like a criminal not only inhibits rehabilitation, but often leads to harder and harsher drug use, as the primary factors that impede detox are fear of severe withdrawal symptoms and fear of judgment. New Port …
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Targeting cannabis reward-effect could help treat addiction

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A new drug that targets the rewarding effects of cannabis could help some to overcome their addiction. If promise becomes a reality after clinical trials, it could join medications that are used in the treatment of other substance use disorders, such …
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Episode 391: The Anti-Addiction Pill That's Big Business For Drug Dealers

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There's a pill called Suboxone that treats addiction to heroin and pain pills like oxycontin. Doctors and addicts say it's amazing. "It was the best thing that ever happened," one heroin addict told us. "I was like OH. MY. LORD. This is a miracle pill.".
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