Anti-Addiction Pill, Naltrexone, ‘No Urge, No Craving’-Rehab Assisted Recovery Midwest

New generation of anti-addiction drugs effective, experts say. Drugs seem to block release of brain chemicals linked to pleasure, excitement. Most rehab programs slow to adopt the use of medication. Federally funded study, COMBINE shows patients receiving both medication and therapy are more likely to stay abstinent. St. Louis, Rehab & Recovery Center, Assisted Recovery Centers of America (ARCA Midwest) treats patients with Integrated Treatment based on COMBINE research that uses medications with cognitive-behavioral therapy.