If you are one of those individuals addicted to heroin or other opioid, such as OxyContin, the idea that you could continue using with a somewhat lesser evil might be appealing. For many persons seeking to come off heroin or OxyContin addiction, going to methadone may seem like a no-brainer.
A new study found that implanting the medication buprenorphine helped opioid addicts decrease their opioid use over 16 weeks. Buprenorphine is normally taken sublingually (under the tongue), but poor adherence to the treatment can result in drug cravings and withdrawal symptoms, which can lead to relapse. To address these issues, an implantable form of the [...]
Lidocaine is a generic drug also known as lidocaine hydrochloride and available under the brand name, Xycloaine. As lidocaine has cardiac antiarrhythmic properties, it is generally used as a local anesthetic. Lidocaine is often used for numbing the gums when a dentist needs to work on a patient’s teeth. More recently, another discovery indicates lidocaine [...]
Many substance abuse treatment centers use a medication called buprenorphine to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms of opioid dependent individuals who wish to discontinue use of opioids. While buprenorphine has been successfully used to assist opioid users in quitting, it is often misused.
By Suzanne Kane Kicking opiate addiction doesn’t have to be the painful and dreaded nightmare many addicts envision. There is replacement therapy that has been approved as an alternative treatment for opiate addiction. What Constitutes Opiate Addiction? First, however, it’s important to discuss what constitutes addiction to opiates. An individual can be addicted to numerous [...]
