A Shot in the Dark : Can Vivitrol Help Us Control Our Addictions ?
NIDA is continuing to support research on Vivitrol's effectiveness.” But the FDA does not always get it right. In addition, the agency is often inclined to lower the bar for drug approvals when it comes to addiction, a serious disease with few treatments.
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Wait may get longer for help with addiction
Two local treatment agencies expect to see increased demand as more people gain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act in 2014, but they're not in a financial position to expand. The Prairie Center, which provides drug and alcohol treatment for …
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Addiction cases on the rise
Around 25 new patients now seek help with addictions at the Winslow Clinic every month, set up by addictions specialist Munidasa Winslow, compared to 10 to 12 a year earlier. Overall, including repeat cases, he sees about 200 addiction patients a month.
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