mental disorder

What Is Suboxone For?

Question by Tyler: what is Suboxone for?
I need to know what the uses for Suboxone are. Are they only used for recovering opiate addicts?

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Answer by Mathieu
According to the official American Suboxone Prescribing Information, “SUBOXONE sublingual film is indicated for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence. Prescription use of this product is limited under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act.”

What Do These Real Life Disorders Make You Think About Psychology?

Question by John Doe: What do these real life disorders make you think about psychology?
Sibling Rivalry Disorder

Lawmakers to Discuss Banning Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors

Lawmakers to discuss banning sale of e-cigarettes to minors

Filed under: drug addiction facts

On Tuesday, the attorneys general for 40 states — not including Nebraska — wrote a letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to regulate e-cigarettes the way it regulates tobacco products. The letter, which includes Iowa, says e-cigarettes …
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Which Is the Best Way to Address Drug Abuse?

Question by rhodalumpkin: Which is the best way to address drug abuse?
Several ways to address drug abuse are treatment, enforcement, interdiction, and prevention. With a limited amount of funding, which of these four ways would you put the most emphasis on?

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'50 Shades of Grey' Star Dakota Johnson Showing Signs of a Breakdown

'50 Shades of Grey' star Dakota Johnson showing signs of a breakdown

Filed under: inpatient drug treatment centers

Back in September of 2007, it was widely reported that Dakota Johnson completed a 30-day inpatient rehab program at the Visions Teen Treatment Center in Malibu for drug and alcohol addiction. She also participated in an outpatient program in Brentwood.
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Invisible Harms

Invisible harms

Filed under: drug abuse definition

Mental disorders and drug and alcohol abuse account for 7.4% of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), a metric that combines years of life lost to ill-health and early death. Together they …. Let's stick to definitions that still say something …
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