Substance Abuse Diagnoses Increasing in U.S.

Published October 23, 2012

Substance abuse diagnoses increasing in U.S.
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Possibly driven by a surge in painkiller abuse, the number of drug and alcohol problems diagnosed by U.S. doctors increased by 70 percent between 2001 and 2009, according to new research. "We know that increases in prescription drug use are a big part of what's going on nationally. I also think – in our study – the availability of effective treatment is a big part of …
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Diabetes drug could be effective in treating addiction, researchers find
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Researchers are reporting that a drug currently used to treat type 2 diabetes could be just as effective in treating addiction to drugs, including cocaine. The findings could have far-reaching implications for patients worldwide who suffer from addiction.
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Vanderbilt researchers find that diabetes drug could be effective in treating addiction
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( Vanderbilt University Medical Center ) Vanderbilt researchers are reporting today that a drug currently used to treat type 2 diabetes could be just as effective in treating addiction to drugs, including cocaine. The findings, published online today as a 'Letter To The Editor' in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, could have far-reaching implications for patients worldwide who suffer from …
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