Use Of Opiate Drug Replacement Therapies On The Rise In The United States

Recently, national media has created widespread exposure for the increased use of replacement drug treatment methods such as Methadone and Suboxone. The “CBS Evening News with Katie Couric” and USA Today have both touched upon some of the dangers these replacement methods present, which include new dependencies and death due to overdose. With prescription drug abuse rates now surpassing those of marijuana, it has become increasingly important to develop new methods for treatment. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on December 20th, 2007