Addiction: Diagnosis and Treatment
Alcohol, Drugs and the Brain, Part I
in Gray Matters Audio Series (2003)
More than 50 million Americans smoke cigarettes and roughly 20 million are dependent on alcohol and/or other drugs. New findings in brain research have led neuroscientists to confirm the link between addiction and the brain. Hosted by Pat Summerall.
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Alcohol, Drugs and the Brain. Part II
in Gray Matters Audio Series (2003)
More than 50 million Americans smoke cigarettes and roughly 20 million are dependent on alcohol and/or other drugs. New findings in brain research have led neuroscientists to confirm the link between addiction and the brain. Hosted by Pat Summerall.
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New Vistas in Addiction Treatment: Easier Access, Greater Choice of Medications
By Thomas S. May in BrainWork, Vol 13:6, 2003
This article reviews the new pharmacological agents soon to be available for treatment for alcohol and drug addictions, and discusses the possibility that treatment may move from rehabilitation centers back to the doctor's office. Some of the drug treatments reviewed are acamprosate, ondansetron, topiramate, and buprenorphine.