Opiate Addiction Signs: SCIENCE: Drug Combo Eases Cocaine Cravings, Withdrawal in Rats
SCIENCE: Drug combo eases cocaine cravings, withdrawal in rats
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They found that the combo caused rats to reduce taking cocaine provided to them, and also reduced signs of withdrawal. (In rats, these signs include abdominal spasms, "wet dog shakes" and diarrhea). Buprenorphine is an opiate, used to help those …
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Infant addiction and withdrawal are major concerns, new study finds
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"The study estimated that every hour a baby is born in the United States with symptoms of withdrawal from opiates — roughly 13500 babies a year," reports Pam Belluck in a New York Times article. "The condition, known as neonatal abstinence syndrome, …
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Lex Kogan: Opiate Addiction Is Serious Healthcare Issue
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A new feature film promises to look at narcotic abuse from a slightly different angle. Filmmaker Nick Martel, in a new documentary called Narcotic Misconceptions, takes a close look at opiate addiction among citizens of Massachusetts' southern shore …
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