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Medication-Assisted Treatment for Addiction

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Addiction

A new guideline released by the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse has recommended that opioid addiction should be treated with prescribed medication when possible. A national review committee which vetted the guideline included primary care physicians, addiction medicine specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, all of whom received no funding from the pharmaceutical
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Opioid Addiction: Getting Robbed While Getting Help

Trying to overcome drug addiction is difficult enough, but America’s opioid epidemic has led to an explosion in treatment centers and clinics that might have dubious practices. (Source: WebMD Health)
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Beyond Opioids: The Future of Pain Management

The federal government as well as the drug industry are pumping millions of dollars into research to find pain medication that works as well as opioids but aren’t addictive. (Source: WebMD Health)
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These Personality Traits Could Put You At Risk For Social Media Addiction

Whether it’s scrolling through Instagram or constantly refreshing your Facebook feed, social media can eat up hours of your (Source: Science – The Huffington Post)MedWorm Message: If you are looking to buy something in the January Sales please visit TheJanuarySales.com for a directory of all the best sales in the UK. Any income gained via affiliate links keeps MedWorm running.
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Clarifying HIPAA Privacy Rules for Mental Health and Addiction Crises

March 19, 2018 12:00-1:00pm ET. (Source: HSR Information Central)
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