Treating alcohol dependence: Medication plus therapy leads to longer abstinence
Alcohol treatment that incorporates a stepped-care rationale, in which services are escalated, appears to increase the overall efficacy of the treatment regimen. However, in countries such as Germany and the U.S., medication and individual …
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Epilepsy drug shows promise in treating alcohol dependence
There are just three medications used to treat alcohol dependence that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. One drug called disulfiram discourages drinking by making it quite unpleasant it blocks the metabolism of alcohol and causes …
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ABC's Elizabeth Vargas: 'I am dealing with addiction' to alcohol
(CNN) — ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas has gone public with her decision to enter rehab for alcohol dependence, hoping it will give others "the courage to seek help." "Like so many people, I am dealing with addiction," Vargas said in a statement to …
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The Cabin Chiang Mai Alcohol and Drug Rehab to Participate in APSAD …
Psychologist Cameron Brown of The Cabin Chiang Mai rehab centre will join leading international and Australian addiction professionals at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) Conference – Australia's largest …
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Research Suggests Topiramate Could Treat Cocaine Addiction
The professor had previously found that topiramate was a safe and effective treatment for alcohol dependence when tested against placebo, and these latest results build upon previous research which found that cocaine-dependent men and women who …
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Cutting-edge New Treatments are Helping People Get Sober at Drug Rehab …
Those looking for drug and alcohol addiction help need to seek help from the qualified addiction treatment professionals at Drug Rehab Winter Haven. Beating an addiction isn't easy, but Drug Rehab Winter Haven has the skills and expertise to help …
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Drug Rehab La Grange Surges Addiction Recovery Forward with New Treatments
Make no mistake, alcohol is as addictive and dangerous as any drug out there today. The addiction experts at Drug Rehab Griffin are here to help however as they've instituted a brand new approach to addiction treatment that helps alcohol addicts get …
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Alcohol treatment services 'performing well'
Services to treat people with alcohol dependence in England are 'performing well', according to the latest annual statistics released by Public Health England. The number of people entering treatment in 2012 to 2013 increased by 2% compared to 2011 to …
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Specialized Online Treatment Programs for Military Service Members …
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, there are 18 to 22 suicides per day amongst war veterans and 1 suicide per day amongst active duty service members. 2 out of 3 Operation Desert Storm war veterans have died from substance abuse …
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Children's magistrate says intervention key
… for interventions for young offenders" with drug problems. Mr Daly said it was a policy decision for the government but a mandated involvement for drug counselling and treatment services had been shown to be effective in some cases in other …
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Drugs services facing crisis
This week drug treatment providers and addiction specialists will gather in the Gresham Hotel on O'Connell Street as part of a new campaign aimed a protecting services in the face of ongoing cutbacks. The campaign is being organised by Citywide, …
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Women seek alcohol treatment between an average of 4 to 5 years earlier than …
Epidemiological studies have revealed that historical differences between men and women in substance use – such as lifetime dependence rates, and quantities of alcohol consumed – have narrowed in recent decades. However, recent examination of …
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Gene Combo May Predict Alcohol Treatment Outcomes
Specific gene combinations may predict the success or failure of an experimental medication for the treatment of alcohol dependence, new research suggests. A study of nearly 300 alcohol-dependent participants showed that the effectiveness of …
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Docs can safely treat alcoholism, PTSD together, study shows
"What we found is that those people that got (medication) plus prolonged exposure therapy for alcohol dependence together with the treatment for PTSD did the best for maintaining their low level of drinking," Edna Foa, the study's lead author, said.
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Underage Drinking Peaks in Summer, Says New Research from Caron …
WERNERSVILLE, Pa., June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Fourth of July is a time to barbecue, celebrate and spend time with friends and family; however, a new survey by Caron Treatment Centers reveals 83% of Americans aged 18-40 believe …
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Anti-smoking medication shows promise for treating alcohol dependence
A smoking-cessation medication may be a viable option for the treatment of alcohol dependence, according to a study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The study found that varenicline (marketed under the name Chantix), approved in 2006 …
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Blocking memories to treat booze addiction
A new study by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at UC San Francisco offers encouraging findings that researchers hope may one day lead to a treatment option for people who suffer from alcohol abuse disorders and other …
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