Drug May Aid in Alcohol Dependence, but Safety Concerns Linger
Varenicline (Chantix, Pfizer Inc), currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to aid smoking cessation, shows a signal that it may also help in the treatment of alcohol dependence, new research suggests. However, concerns linking …
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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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Blue's Lee Ryan: I loved going into rehab for my alcohol addiction
The outspoken star struggled with an addiction to alcohol for a long time but it became much worse last year after he split from fiancée Samantha Miller, the mother of his son Rain, 4. Lee quietly checked himself into rehab after the break-up caused …
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DSM-5: The End of One-Size-Fits-All Addiction Treatment?
This may come as a surprise to people working in the treatment industry because legal problems are the most common reason people seek treatment in rehab. But only about 12 percent of people with DSM-IV alcohol dependence ever seek specialty …
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Dhue: Alcohol addiction led to living a double life
At the Downtown Women's Center's fifth annual spring luncheon on Tuesday, Laurie Dhue, a media advisor, former Fox News Channel anchor and spokeswoman for Minnesota-based Hazelden Treatment Center, described her struggle with alcohol addiction …
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A New Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: Nalmefene
The harmful use of alcohol is a global concern, compromising individual and social development and causing 2.5 million deaths a year. It also causes damage far beyond the physical and psychological health of the drinker, destroying the well-being and …
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Thousands of Michigan residents to receive drug, alcohol addiction treatment …
LANSING, Michigan — Michigan health officials say they believe the state's substance abuse care system can handle the surge of people who will become eligible for treatment when the new federal health insurance system goes into effect next January.
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Sensatori Retreat Launches Effective Alcohol Rehab Programs for Addicts in …
Worthing, United Kingdom, March 15, 2013 –(PR.com)– Sensatori Retreat, the premium alcohol rehab in West Sussex, has launched a range of effective holistic rehabilitation programs for alcohol addicts in the county. What separates their rehab …
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Three strikes and you're in
EMMA ALBERICI, PRESENTER: The Northern Territory Government's plan to lock up drunks in rehabilitation facilities for three months, has been widely criticised including by the Territory's Police Association. The Country … RUSSELL FLYNN, ALCOHOL AND …
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Military Failure & the Crisis in Masculinity
In addition to PTSD, the VA found that among “war on terrorism” vets using VA health care alcohol dependence was at 6 percent, while drug dependence was 3 percent and abuse 5 percent. Another likely indicator is homelessness. The VA estimates that …
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Valley Stream districts to host Parent University
The topics will include bullying and drug and alcohol abuse. Wellness Committee members say the purpose of this program is to give parents the tools they need to communicate effectively with their children about these subjects. “Our goal is to provide …
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Lindsay Lohan To Be Treated For Alcohol & Prescription Drug Abuse While In …
Lindsay Lohan is to be treated for alcohol and prescription drug abuse when she enters into her latest stint of court ordered rehab — which will be her SIXTH attempt at getting sober — even though the 26-year-old troubled actress continues to …
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Alcohol dependence pill approved in EU
Danish drug maker Lundbeck has been granted European marketing approval for Selincro (nalmefene) tablets to treat alcohol dependence. 'Selincro represents the first major innovation in the treatment of alcohol dependence in many years,' said Lundbeck …
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