Drug Abuse

Penn Medicine points to new ways to prevent relapse in cocaine-addicted patients
( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ) Relapse is a painful and expensive feature of drug addiction. Though some relapse triggers can be consciously avoided, other subconscious triggers may be impossible to avoid — they can gain entry to the unconscious brain, setting the stage for relapse. Penn Medicine researchers have found that the drug baclofen can help block the impact of the … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Long-term care options seen as gap in drug treatments
METHUEN — A severe shortage of medium- and long-term addiction treatment options is a top obstacle for drug addicts seeking medical help that can wind up preventing or thwarting treatment, local health professionals and addiction treatment advocates Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results