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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Alcohol and Drug:Treatment

Alcohol and Drug: Treatment (continuation)

We are continuing the conversation on alcohol and drug addiction. There is No scientific cure for substance abuse and  use but there are several treatments. So keeping in our tradition of providing simple definitions. Please review the list of treatments:
  • Tobacco Addiction:
    • Nicotine Replacement (gum, patches, nasal spray, inhaler, lozenges)
    • Bupropion (Zyban, Wellbutrin)
    • Varenicline (Chantix)
  • Opioid Addiction:
    • Methadone Maintenance
    • Naltrexone Tablets
    • LAAM
    • Buprenorphine (Suboxone) Maintenance
  • Alcohol Addiction:
    • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
    • Naltrexone Tablets
    • Acamprosate (Campral)
    • Naltrexone Injection (Vivitrol)
  • Cocaine, Methamphetamine Addiction:
    • No FDA Approved Pharmacotherapy
    • Prometa, Modafinil, Disulfiram, Baclofen, Vaccine
  • Marijuana Addiction:
    • No FDA Approved Pharmacotherapy
    • Dronabinol (Marinol)
  •  Withdrawal (Detox) Medications methadone, buprenophine, clonidine, phenobarbital, benzodiazepines, nicotine, anti-depressants

A special note: 
There is a Spiritual "God" cure for substance abuse just reach out and ask

 Remember information is power. Now you are informed use it

Live well
Doc V  
Posted by Unknown at Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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