New Discoveries Lead to Advances in Drug Abuse drug addiction treatment San Francisco.

New Discoveries Lead to Advances in Drug Abuse drug addiction treatment San Francisco.

Staying in addiction treatment San Francisco. Some drug rehab medications are used to help the brain adapt gradually to the absence of the abused drug. These medications act slowly to stave off drug cravings, and have a calming effect on body systems. They can help patients focus on counseling and other psychotherapies related to their drug gay drug treatment. Preventing Relapse. Science has taught us that stress, cues linked to the drug experience (e.g., people, places, things, moods), and exposure to drugs are the most common triggers for relapse. Medications are being developed to interfere with these triggers to help patients sustain recovery.

MEDICATIONS USED TO TREAT DRUG ADDICTION

Tobacco Addiction

Nicotine replacement therapies (e.g., patch, inhaler, gum)

Bupropion

Varenicline

Opioid Addiction

Methadone

Buprenorphine

Alcohol and Drug Addiction

Naltrexone - helps prevent relapse to alcohol and heroin abuse

Disulfiram - helps prevent relapse to alcohol abuse; currently being tested for treating cocaine abuse

Acamprosate - helps prevent relapse to alcohol abuse

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