FDA Committee Approves Implant to Treat Opioid Addiction

FDA Committee Approves Implant to Treat Opioid Addiction

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An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended approval of an implantable version of buprenorphine, an opioid addiction treatment drug widely known as Suboxone. The FDA's Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee …
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Lake Villa Drug Treatment Center Welcomes New Director

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D., as the Executive Director for its Lake Villa substance abuse treatment center. With more than 30 years of experience in the fields of mental health and drug addiction treatment, Dr. Ryding comes to Gateway Foundation from CRC Health Group's Sierra …
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Our inhumane and costly 100-year war on drugs

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The Affordable Care Act expands opportunities for treatment on demand. We should build on this effort in tackling the complex and refractory problem of drug addiction, rethink our focus on the “supply side” of the drug equation and try to reduce demand …
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