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Benzodiazepine addiction treament
Anxiolytics or tranquilizers (chemically, benzodiazepines or similar drugs) are medications used to produce rapid effects on anxiety, sleep, agitation, and a variety of “bodily” symptoms
Cocaine addiction pharmacological treatment
The data on the treatment of cocaine-related disorders are limited, for two reasons. When a treatment for depression is studied, cases “related to cocaine” or
Buprenorphine: Frequently Asked Questions
These questions concern basic aspects and issues that are generally unclear to patients. Some apply broadly to the treatment of drug dependence, while others are
Treatment with Opioid-Receptor-Antagonists (naltrexone, nalmefene)
Naltrexone is a medication that interferes with the reinforcement mechanism of alcohol, and therefore with the reason why, at a neurological level rather than at
Opioids: Effects, Dependence, and Treatment
The term “opioids” refers to natural substances (for example, morphine) or synthetic substances (for example, heroin) that produce similar effects, primarily a state of profound
Smoked heroin addiction
Nel parlare delle “nuove droghe” si deve evitare di cadere in un equivoco. La novità può riferirsi al fatto che si tratta di nuove molecole,
“Prescription Opiate” or new opiate Dependence
“Street” opioids are the main category involved in requests for addiction treatment. Morphine first, and heroin later, have been the main types of illicit opioids.
Bipolar Depression: guidelines for treatment
“Bipolar depression” is a commonly used term, but it is not technically correct. It refers to a depressive episode occurring within bipolar disorder, regardless of
Affective dependence and Romance Scam
A new way in which emotional disturbances can arise stems from the possibility of interacting virtually. The virtual dimension is not new, since poetic tradition