PTSD & Substance Abuse: Overview & Treatment
PTSD & Substance Abuse: Overview & Treatment – Robyn Walser, of the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, addresses the issue of self-medication and substance abuse in returning OEF and OIF veterans, many of whom suffer from PTSD. This program presents and overview of the problem and introduces some of the effective treatments. Series: Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families and Care Providers [10/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 16285]
Promising new treatment for cocaine addiction adds stimulant drugs
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Cocaine dependence is a devilishly difficult addiction to break, owing to the drug's unique chemical ability both to reward users and to disrupt their impulse-control mechanisms. But a surprising drug combination may offer an equally clever way to …
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Gov. Beshear announces grants for state substance abuse prevention, treatment …
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Governor Steve Beshear announced Wednesday that Kentucky has received three federal grants totaling $ 6.25 million to enhance substance abuse prevention and treatment efforts over the next three years. The funding will support programs aimed at …
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AFL players turning to private rehabilitation clinics for drug abuse treatment
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Two Melbourne clinics are known to have treated footballers battling addiction. One clinic is popular with the wealthy and showbiz personalities. The clinics declined to comment when contacted by the Herald Sun. Does the AFL do enough to combat drug …
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Prescribing opioids lead to admissions for substance abuse treatment and deaths
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A Viewpoint article published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that the clinical practice of prescribing amphetamines, opioids, and benzodiazepines to treat chronic pain may be contributing to the increase in fatal …
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