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Buprenorphine Beats Naltrexone in Heroin Treatment, Study Says
Opiate addicts given the anti-addiction medication buprenorphine -- an alternative to methadone maintenance -- were twice as likely to remain abstinent and half as likely to relapse as patients taking naltrexone, an opioid receptor antagonist, researchers say. 07/02/2008
Magic Mushrooms Have Lasting Benefits, Researchers Say
Research subjects given the drug psilocybin had mixed emotions about the hallucinogenic "trip" produced by the drug, but most seemed to enjoy lasting benefits from the experience, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University. 07/01/2008
Drug Use Becoming More Common Worldwide
Use of various illicit drugs has become more common worldwide over the years, and the United States has some of the world's highest rates of lifetime alcohol and tobacco use, according to an international survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO). 07/01/2008
Medication Key to Alcoholism Treatment Success, Study Suggests
Alcohol-dependent individuals who consistently took prescribed medications to prevent withdrawal symptoms and craving had better treatment outcomes than those who didn't take their medication, even among patients receiving behavioral counseling, researchers say. 06/30/2008
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Boston University School of Public Health 
