Alkermes Announces FDA Approval of VIVITROL® for Prevention of Relapse to Opioid Dependence
Alkermes Announces FDA Approval of VIVITROL® for Prevention of Relapse to Opioid Dependence
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alkermes, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VIVITROL® for the prevention of relapse to opioid dependence, following opioid detoxification.
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Treating Chemical Dependence with Ibogaine
Treating Chemical Dependence with Ibogaine
Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive substance that is harvested and purified from the Tabernanthe iboga plant. This plant is an Apocynaceae shrub that grows in the jungles of West Africa. Ibogaine was first used by the people of the Gabon for both ritual purposes… Continue reading
Online Communities Offer Effective Support for Drinkers Overcoming Alcohol Dependence
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New research confirms the Internet has become an increasingly attractive option for recovering addicts who seek support but are unwilling to attend traditional 12-step meetings.
Leading the trend is a website associated with the book “My Way Out” written by… Continue reading
Party Drug Dependence Higher Among Gay Men, Expert Warns, UK
Party Drug Dependence Higher Among Gay Men, Expert Warns, UK
In 2009, in response to patients experiencing severe withdrawal reactions from GBL, a party drugs clinic was established in South London. After a year of operation, it was clear that the majority of patients were gay men, consistent with recent… Continue reading
Alkermes Announces FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of VIVITROL® for Opioid Dependence
Alkermes Announces FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of VIVITROL® for Opioid Dependence
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 12 to 1 that VIVITROL® (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) should be approved for the treatment of… Continue reading
Campral ? A boon for treatment of alcohol dependence
Campral ? A boon for treatment of alcohol dependence
Alcohol addiction is one of the most dangerous realities that the current society is facing. To get rid of this obsession for an individual is far more difficult. In such case, the drug campral proves to be a boon which is… Continue reading