Could opiates be the key to treating the chronic sleep disorder? Heroin could be the next big breakthrough in treating narcolepsy. That’s one possibility raised in a paper published recently in the journal Science Translational Medicine, detailing new work probing the connection between addiction and the chronic sleep disorder.a When narcoleptics nod off or lose… Continue reading Link Between Heroin Addiction And Narcolepsy Examined
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Lawmaker Fights For Addiction Treatment That Her Mom Desperately Needed
“When my mother asked for help and there was no place to go, it was one of the most hopeless feelings I ever had. That was the moment that inspired me to do this work.” After winning a seat in the Colorado state legislature in 2012, Brittany Pettersen tried her best to focus on her… Continue reading Lawmaker Fights For Addiction Treatment That Her Mom Desperately Needed
Medication-Assisted Treatment Saves Lives But Is Severely Underutilized
A new study found that in the year after an overdose less than one-third of patients were prescribed methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone. A new study found that drugs used to reduce opioid use in people with addiction are seriously underutilized. The medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine published the study, which followed close to 18,000… Continue reading Medication-Assisted Treatment Saves Lives But Is Severely Underutilized
Brandon Lee Exchanges Barbs With Dad Tommy About Rehab, Sobriety
“I thank my dad for paying for my treatment… My clear mind has allowed me to do a lot with this time. So much so that I would like to offer to pay for his treatment.” Former Mötley Crüe rocker Tommy Lee and his son Brandon continue to wage a very public and very ugly… Continue reading Brandon Lee Exchanges Barbs With Dad Tommy About Rehab, Sobriety
Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
Adams said that marijuana’s “potential negative consequences, including promoting cancer,” played a factor in his stance Jerome Adams, MD, the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, recently gave a far-ranging interview on opioids and his stance on marijuana as an alternative to their use. Adams, speaking at a forum on opioids hosted by the Washington… Continue reading Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
Potential Treatment To Prevent Relapse Shows Promise
Researchers only tested the treatment mechanism out on morphine though they are interested in seeing if it works on other drugs. The journal Addiction Biology published research from scientists at the University of Bath which offers a new mechanism for preventing drug-addiction relapses. According to Medical Xpress, the Bath scientists collaborated with colleagues from RenaSci and… Continue reading Potential Treatment To Prevent Relapse Shows Promise
House Passes 25 Bills To Aid Fight Against Opioid Crisis
The bills cover a variety of issues ranging from improving sober living homes to disposal of unused medication. In an effort to lend legislative support to the fight against the national opioid epidemic, the House of Representatives passed 25 bills that would provide crucial support to both government and public organizations to combat the crisis on… Continue reading House Passes 25 Bills To Aid Fight Against Opioid Crisis
Girl Admitted To Rehab For Fortnite Addiction
“This is a serious issue and it is destroying our little girl’s life, and someone needs to step in to ban it before it becomes an epidemic,” said the girl’s mother. The Daily Mirror is reporting that a nine-year-old girl in England has allegedly been admitted to rehabilitation for a dependency on the hugely popular survival… Continue reading Girl Admitted To Rehab For Fortnite Addiction
Montana Tribes To Feds: Help Our Community Fight Meth Addiction
Addiction has undermined the infrastructure of the reservation, says one tribal board executive. Native American tribes in Montana are asking the federal government to help them confront methamphetamine addiction in their communities, which they say is causing health consequences and putting many children in foster care. Members of the tribal executive board for the Fort… Continue reading Montana Tribes To Feds: Help Our Community Fight Meth Addiction