Jul 6, 2020 · Certain treatment medications and devices reduce these symptoms, which makes it easier to stop the drug use. Staying in treatment. Some treatment medications and mobile …

Jun 9, 2025 · For example, treatment with methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone is standard of care for opioid use disorder. The medication lofexidine is approved for treatment of opioid …

3. Treatment needs to be readily available. Because drug-addicted individuals may be uncertain about entering treatment, taking advantage of available services the moment people are ready …

Mar 18, 2025 · 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 …

Disorder Treatment: A Research-Based Guide Published in 2014, this report offered health professionals and other stakeholders information on principles of effective drug addiction …

The prevalence of tobacco use and dependence among adolescents—as well as the neurobiological impact and medical consequences of nicotine exposure—suggest that …

Feb 24, 2023 · In 2021, approximately 43.7 million people aged 12 or older (15.6% of the population) needed substance use treatment in the past year. However, only 6.8% of them …

Nov 20, 2024 · Methamphetamine is a powerful lab-made (synthetic) stimulant with high addiction potential. 1 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved methamphetamine …

Apr 9, 2024 · Ketamine is FDA-approved for use as an anesthetic in humans and animals. A drug made from ketamine, called esketamine, is FDA-approved for treatment-resistant depression. …

Mar 20, 2025 · Stigma associated with substance use disorder treatment—both toward people in recovery and/or by their health care providers—may limit access to these medications. 30; …