Contingency Management May Cut Drug Use, Hospitalization
Contingency Management May Cut Drug Use, Hospitalization
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"Relative to people with only 1 of these conditions, individuals with co-occurring disorders have more severe substance use and psychiatric symptoms, poorer treatment adherence, and higher rates of homelessness, HIV infection, psychiatric …
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Treatment for cocaine addiction targets relapse
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An experimental drug called nepicastat shows promise in helping treat cocaine addiction, based on its ability to stave off relapse-like behavior in animals trained to give themselves cocaine. The National Institute on Drug Abuse is beginning a clinical …
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Report: Invest in Drug Treatment Instead of Punishment
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Instead of throwing drug addicts in jail, the state should invest more money in substance abuse treatment, says a report issued Thursday by the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, which adds that the move could provide millions of dollars in savings and …
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Black and Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Complete Substance Abuse …
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"Our findings show troubling racial disparities in the completion of alcohol and drug abuse programs, and they point specifically to socioeconomic barriers that make it difficult for minority groups to access and sustain treatment," said Brendan …
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