Finding Treatment for Opiate Addiction Fraught With Challenges

Finding treatment for opiate addiction fraught with challenges
When opiate addiction reaches a crisis point, either through a medical emergency or a drug user's life falling apart, it can be hard knowing where to turn.
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Addiction research looks toward opiate blockers
Prescription painkillers have a double reinforcing effect, making them a risk for abuse, according to Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez, director of addiction psychiatry at University of Massachusetts Medical School. The opioids not only provide immediate euphoria, but habitual users undergo painful withdrawal if they abruptly stop taking them.
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