Technology Innovations for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Conference

Technology Innovations for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Conference – On September 16, 2013, the top three challenge finalists of the “Behavioral Health Empowerment Challenge” were announced at the at the Technology Innovations…

Major funding awarded for research on drugs taken during pregnancy

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

It will involve three subprojects, each examining different drug types and their disposition in pregnant women and their fetuses: the drug abuse treatment methadone, amphetamines and other illicit drugs, and the antidepressant bupropion. Researchers …
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With Rise Of Painkiller Abuse, A Closer Look At Heroin

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

Dr. Andrew Kolodny believes the restrictions are necessary and will prevent new people from developing addiction. But, he says, there are millions who already have the disease and need access to effective treatment. "If they don't have access to legal …
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