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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
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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
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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
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