Drug Methadone: Medications to Combat Drug Addiction – Philadelphia Inquirer
Drug Methadone: Medications to combat drug addiction – Philadelphia Inquirer
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Medications to combat drug addiction
Philadelphia Inquirer They are: Methadone, which binds to opiate receptors in the brain, mimicking the original addictive drug. The pills prevent withdrawal symptoms, reduce cravings, and limit the effects of other opiates. Maintenance therapy, administered daily in special … |
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Drug Methadone: GP calls for help to end cycle of addiction for methadone addicts – Scottish Daily Record
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GP calls for help to end cycle of addiction for methadone addicts
Scottish Daily Record A GP who has treated hundreds of heroin addicts has backed the Record's calls for a review of the methadone programme. Dr Des Spence wants more investment in abstinence programmes, where patients learn to live drug-free lives rather than remaining … |
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Drug Methadone: Methadone-related deaths soar – The Independent
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Methadone-related deaths soar
The Independent Some 486 deaths were linked to the heroin-substitute methadone, taking the mortality rate for men from the drug from 9.9 deaths per million of the population in 2010 to 13.5 – a 36% rise and the highest rate since 1997. The mortality rate for women … Methadone-related deaths rise heroin supplies dry up Why Are More Women Dying From Drug Abuse? THE number of male drug addicts who died after taking methadone soared by … |
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