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- Treatment | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Opioid treatment programs provide evidence-based care for opioid use disorder They may be residential or outpatient facilities They usually include treatment with medications like methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone, combined with behavioral therapies
- Treatment and Recovery | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Can addiction be treated successfully? Yes, addiction is a treatable disorder Research on the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of research-based methods that help people to stop using drugs and resume productive lives, also known as being in recovery Can addiction be cured? Like treatment for other chronic diseases such as heart
- NIDA HEAL Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Strategic Plan FY 2025-2029
The cascade of care for addiction and overdose begins with primary prevention and proceeds through treatment into sustained recovery Prevention, treatment, and recovery are all central to national and community-level efforts to address substance use and the serious risks associated with it, including disease, injury, overdose, and death
- Advancing reduction of drug use as an endpoint in addiction treatment . . .
It can pose a barrier to seeking and entering treatment and perpetuate stigma and shame at treatment setbacks By the same token, reduction of substance use has important public health benefits as well as clinical benefits for patients, and recognition of this could greatly advance medication development for treatment of addiction and its symptoms
- What are treatments for tobacco dependence? - National Institute on . . .
The prevalence of tobacco use and dependence among adolescents—as well as the neurobiological impact and medical consequences of nicotine exposure—suggest that pediatric primary care settings should deliver tobacco cessation treatments to both youth and parents who use tobacco 169 Current clinical guidance does not recommend medications for adolescent tobacco cessation because of a lack
- Medications for Opioid Use Disorder - National Institute on Drug Abuse . . .
Information on how to get treatment for opioid use disorder from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) How to participate in a NIDA-funded clinical trial on medications for opioid use disorder More information from SAMHSA on medications and other treatment options for substance use disorders
- Treating opioid addiction in jails improves treatment engagement . . .
NIH-funded study demonstrates life-saving potential of providing medications for opioid use disorder in carceral settings
- Methamphetamine | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Methamphetamine is a lab-made (synthetic) stimulant with high addiction potential When sold as shiny bluish-white rocks or crystals, it may be called “crystal meth,” “Tina,” or “ice ” Methamphetamine’s short-term effects typically include feelings of euphoria and increased alertness and energy It can also cause serious negative health effects, including paranoia, anxiety, rapid
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