Drug Addiction in the News

Drug Addiction: Trial Of Jailed Central Texas Financier Delayed Again
The trial of former Central Texas financier R. Allen Stanford has been delayed again.
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Drug Addiction: Lindsay Lohan banned from partying, but escapes jail
Troubled US starlet Lindsay Lohan was banned Thursday from partying while under home detention, but escaped jail after reportedly testing positive for alcohol.
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Drug Addiction: John Galliano Faces Anti-Semitism Charges
John Galliano goes on trial today in Paris on charges of racism and anti-Semitism as a result of his verbal tirade in a cafe in the Marais district last February.
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Drug Addiction: Naltrexone Alcohol Drug Rehab Assisted Recovery Midwest

Naltrexone Breaks the Cycle of Addiction New hope for alcohol dependence and opiate drug addiction. Naltrexone is one of the first anti-craving medications approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the treatment of alcoholism and opiate addiction. Naltrexone comes in two forms: 1) Vivirol®-an injectable time released form of naltrexone that is taken once a month. Click to visit Vivitrol’s website for more information. 2) ReVia© or naltrexone- taken daily in pill form. Here are some of the many benefits of naltrexone in the treatment of drug and alcohol dependence: • Most patients experience dramatic reductions in craving within hours of taking the first dose. • Naltrexone blocks the high of alcohol and narcotics, reducing the incentive to drink or use drugs and significantly increasing treatment success. • Naltrexone is a non-habit forming medication that can be discontinued at any time. • Naltrexone can be given with other medications, especially those used to treat depression and other such psychiatric conditions. • Naltrexone works best when used in combination with relapse-prevention therapies. Call Assisted Recovery’s 24-Hour Help Line (314) 645-6840 for a free, confidential consultation.

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