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- Buprenorphine and Naloxone have been shown to be effective in treating Opiod addictionWashington Post: Extended Therapy Helps Drug-Addicted Teens (November 4, 2008)
- Addictive potency varies with each substance
- Physical addiction usually occurs after repeated use of a drug
- Drug addiction is a brain disease
- Drug use stimulates dopamine and serotonin
- Treatment varies depending on the type of drug
- Withdrawal varies depending on the type of drug
- Difficult but not impossible to cure
- Detoxification helps patients overcome addiction
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Drug Addiction occurs from the use of drugs and can be a psychological and or physical addiction. Repeated use of illegal drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, prescription drugs and over the counter drugs can lead to an addiction.
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Types of Addictive Drugs
- Alcohol
- Amphetamine
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepine
- Caffeine
- Clonazepam
- Cocaine
- Codeine
- Methamphetamine
- Morphine
- Nicotine
- OxyContin
- Oxycodone
- Heroin
- Vicodin
Medication Therapy
A new study has shown that an extended prescription of medication is a key to helping people overcome their addictions and reduce the chance of them using drugs again.Washington Post: Extended Therapy Helps Drug-Addicted Teens (November 4, 2008)-
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Drug Addiction Questions
Which is worse a peaceful drug addict or a violent drug addict? Why? 4 AnswersA violent drug addict is worse, but a peaceful drug addict on Heroin when doing something like driving can fall asleep at the wheel, and kill somebody. read more
Do you think some legal drugs should be illegal? Why or Why not? 3 AnswersTobacco comes to mind. This drug has killed millions of people and is the number 1 case of addictions in the world. In reality smoking is a choice, and well ... read more
What are the most promising biotechnology drugs? 2 AnswersBy Gary C. Yee Pharm.D. A biotechnology drug is one that is produced using living organisms such as yeast, bacteria, or mammalian cells. Although producing drug... read more
Are video games like MMORPGs truly addictive, or is that an exaggerated diagnosis? 3 AnswersAs someone who's played MMO's for 7 or 8 years now, I definitely think they can be addictive for certain personality types. But, for the average Joe, I believ... read more
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