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Opioid Addiction Treatment Costs Increase for Large Employers
The toll of the opioid addiction epidemic continues to mount. The latest victim, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, is the business community. Use of prescription painkillers by Americans with...
FDA Expands Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioids
In the current addiction treatment landscape, only about a third of all facilities offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) as part of their care options; this number is about to change under new guidelines fr...
Could Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Be an Alternative to Opioids for Chronic Pain?
Chronic pain is a condition that has confounded physicians and the medical community at large for years. It was instrumental in the hastened approval and subsequent over-prescription of powerful prescription op...
What One International Study Can Mean for Vivitrol Treatment in Texas
In a study believed to be the first that directly compares the two medications, researchers found that once-a-month Vivitrol treatment is just as effective as daily buprenorphine treatment. The Norwegian study,...
Settlement from Drug Distributor Suits to Be Used to Fund Opioid Addiction Treatment
In response to the rampant and ongoing opioid addiction epidemic claiming more and more of its citizens, West Virginia has passed a landmark piece of legislation aptly named the Ryan Brown Addiction Prevention ...
Is Probuphine Treatment Right for Me?
In May of 2016, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever six-month buprenorphine injectable implant in the hopes of helping patients successfully recover from long-term opioid dependency. Since ...
Probuphine Treatment: What You Need to Know
The world of medication-assisted treatment recently saw the arrival of a promising, first-of-its-kind new way to help patients battle long-term opioid dependency. Probuphine was approved by the FDA in May of 20...
Can Gene Variants Create More Targeted Opioid Addiction Treatment?
It is now generally accepted philosophy in the addiction treatment community that customized treatment plans that address each patient’s individual substance abuse history are crucial for success. A new study...
Is Vivitrol Right for Me?
Vivitrol has proven to be an effective resource in helping sufferers of opioid and alcohol dependency manage their cravings and overcome their withdrawal symptoms. The medication is used as part of an overall t...