Choosing an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center

Published June 7, 2013

Choosing an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center – There are thousand of alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers out there, how do you know which one right for your loved one? New Roads Treatment Centers giv…

Drug May Aid in Alcohol Dependence, but Safety Concerns Linger

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"Varenicline does appear to help reduce drinking in alcohol-dependent individuals, at least in some of them," lead investigator Raye Z. Litten, PhD, associate director of the Division of Treatment and Recovery Research, National Institute on Alcohol …
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Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Also Helps Treat Alcoholics

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Researchers found that the effects of varenicline were similar to those of naltrexone and acamprosate, two other drugs that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat alcoholism. Since those drugs do not work for everyone with …
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