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Medication-Assisted Therapies for Addiction

09.02.2020 - By Dr. Dawn-Elise SnipesPlay

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Summary

- Long-term pharmacotherapy is available and effective for several addictions

- Medication + counseling = recovery

- Smoking cessation

- Nicotine replacement is available over-the-counter

- Bupropion and varenicline are available by prescription for smoking cessation

- Multiple medications are available by prescription for alcohol dependence

- Methadone/buprenorphine maintenance proven to reduce mortality, crime, & spread of infection

- Substitution therapy to eliminate withdrawal, cravings, & heroin effects

- Individualized dose

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