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Dr. Sadaqat Ali talks about “Controlling Drug Addiction” in “Subh Sawary” Channel 5 (Part 5)
Dr.Sadaqat Ali, a graduate from Dow Medical College, Karachi is a renowned professional in the field of addiction psychiatry. He has a background of training at “HAZELDEN” and “Vital Smarts”, USA. Dr. Sadaqat Ali is the Project Director of WillingWays (Pvt.) Limited, Pakistan and is a sought after speaker who promotes new scientific solutions for [...]
Killer Pills: People in pain hurt by codeine ban aimed at addicts
***WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES*** Russians have started panic buying painkillers. The reason – a forthcoming government ban on certain pills containing codeine being sold over-the-counter. The move’s aimed at keeping drug-addicts from using them to make dangerous narcotics. But some experts fear it’s the people in real pain that’ll suffer. You may find some of the [...]
Alcoholism treated with Vivitrol-Assisted Recovery Midwest
Assisted Recovery Alcholol and Drug Rehab Channel 5 Cover Story on Vivitrol ARCA Midwest (Assisted Recovery Centers of America) is one of the first facilities in St. Louis to offer VIVITROL®, an injectable form of naltrexone, to treat alcohol dependence. With VIVITROL, you don’t have to take medicine for your alcohol dependence every day. That [...]
Buprenorphine: A New Treatment for Opioid Dependence Part 2
For more info visit www.newsinfusion.com What is opioid dependence/addiction? Taking strong opioid painkillers, in large doses, for an extended period of time, can cause physical dependence in humans. This means when the medication is discontinued abruptly, withdrawal symptoms occur. This is normal physiology and does not require addiction treatment. However, if an uncontrollable compulsion develops [...]
Alcohol Dependence: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Buprenorphine: A New Treatment for Opioid Dependence Part 1
For more information on this and other stories, visit www.newsinfusion.com Taking strong opioid painkillers, in large doses, for an extended period of time, can causephysical dependence in humans. This means when the medication is discontinued abruptly, withdrawal symptoms occur. This is normalphysiology and does not require addictiontreatment. However, if an uncontrollable compulsion develops and is [...]
Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
Interview with Dr Raymond Seidler Channel 9 News – 29.04.08
Drug Treatment Works, Illinois Advocates Say
(Springfield, IL) –The estimated number of Illinois residents waiting for alcohol and drug abuse assessment and treatment at state-financed facilities in 2008 rose 17 percent in, according to a report released at a press conference in Springfield, IL on May 1, 2008. The report by the Survey Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois at [...]
4. Congressional briefing on Substance Abuse Policy: What We Know and Where We Need to Go
Dennis McCarty, Ph.D., Oregon Health and Science University, speaks about delivery and quality of substance abuse treatment, integration with primary care and patient-centered medical homes, disparities and cost of care. Dr. McCarty’s Bio: bit.ly Policy Paper: bit.ly Interesting Info Dennis mccarty, Ph.D Overview of Substance Abuse Treatment Benefits and Costs Study finds racial, ethnic disparities [...]