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05/31/2018
The Food and Drug Administration has announced an innovation challenge to spur development of a range of products to assist in the response to the opioid epidemic.
The Food and Drug Administration has announced an innovation challenge to spur development of a range of products to assist in the response to the opioid epidemic.
The Food and Drug Administration...
05/31/2018
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05/17/2018
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first non-opioid medication for the treatment of painful opioid withdrawal symptoms.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first non-opioid medication for the treatment of painful opioid withdrawal symptoms.
The Food and Drug Administration...
05/17/2018
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05/10/2018
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin are developing a drug compound that targets a receptor not previously linked with alcohol.
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin are developing a drug compound that targets a receptor not previously linked with alcohol.
Scientists at the University of...
05/10/2018
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05/10/2018
Researchers will study the role of a binding protein in contributing to the effects of cocaine abuse on the brain.
Researchers will study the role of a binding protein in contributing to the effects of cocaine abuse on the brain.
Researchers will study the role...
05/10/2018
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05/07/2018
Caron Treatment Centers responded to patient concerns about isolation by establishing a treatment unit devoted exclusively to opioid use disorders.
Caron Treatment Centers responded to patient concerns about isolation by establishing a treatment unit devoted exclusively to opioid use disorders.
Caron Treatment Centers...
05/07/2018
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05/03/2018
Several free continuing-education programs addressing addiction and the opioid crisis will be available to nurses during National Nurses Week.
Several free continuing-education programs addressing addiction and the opioid crisis will be available to nurses during National Nurses Week.
Several free...
05/03/2018
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04/18/2018
Data derived from national surveys indicate that the problem of prescription stimulant misuse among U.S. adults numbers in the millions.
Data derived from national surveys indicate that the problem of prescription stimulant misuse among U.S. adults numbers in the millions.
Data derived from national...
04/18/2018
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04/17/2018
New research offers hope for those who might assume it is too difficult to transition an opioid-dependent patient to injectable naltrexone in a community-based setting.
New research offers hope for those who might assume it is too difficult to transition an opioid-dependent patient to injectable naltrexone in a community-based setting.
New research offers hope for...
04/17/2018
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04/13/2018
An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending approval of lofexidine, which would offer an alternative to opioid medications for treatment of opioid withdrawal symptoms.
An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending approval of lofexidine, which would offer an alternative to opioid medications for treatment of opioid withdrawal symptoms.
An advisory committee to the...
04/13/2018
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04/12/2018
Methadone treatment programs and buprenorphine prescribers are among those eligible for federal grants to encourage wider distribution of opioid overdose reversal drugs.
Methadone treatment programs and buprenorphine prescribers are among those eligible for federal grants to encourage wider distribution of opioid overdose reversal drugs.
Methadone treatment programs and...
04/12/2018
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