NIDA Launches First Large-Scale National Study to Treat Addiction to Prescription Pain Medications

Researchers funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, are launching the first large-scale national study evaluating a treatment for addiction to prescription opioid analgesics (i.e., painkillers) such as Vicodin and OxyContin.
From: www.nih.gov

NIDA Begins Its First-Ever Public Discussion on Pain Relief and Addiction

?Who is most at risk for addiction to pain killers?? and ?How do you balance getting adequate pain relief with the risk of addiction?? were only two of the many questions discussed at today?s Pain, Opioids, and Addiction: An Urgent Problem for Doctors and Patients conference, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). More than 500 ...
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Temple of the Dog

What does it take to shoot a video with Hinder? A legendary director, two beautiful women, multiple drug references, and... a synagogue? You bet: Welcome to the twisted world of Hinder
From: www.ew.com

Addiction breakthrough may lead to new treatments

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered why some individuals may be predisposed to drug addiction and believe it may lead to better treatments for this brain disorder.
From: www.eurekalert.org