Buprenorphine is a partial agonist that binds to the same receptors as other opioids, but with less potency and less euphoria.
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- Health & Medicine
Germany Scales Back Cannabis Law Proposals: The Legal Status of Cannabis in 37 Other Countries
A new report has announced that Germany’s plans to legalise weed have been scaled back after a review with the EU.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Grand National 2023: How Major Sporting Events Can Trigger Gambling Addiction
As excited fans across the UK prepare for The Grand National this weekend, it is important to note how major sporting events can have a negative impact.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Millions with Opioid Addiction Don’t Receive Residential Treatment
Results from this large nine-state study add context to the ongoing national conversation around OUD treatment and policy, providing a baseline for future research.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
The Opioid Epidemic and Mental Health: Understanding the Link and Finding Hope
by David Radarby David RadarThe opioid epidemic in the US has been a growing concern for years, with devastating consequences for individuals, families, and communities.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Education and Peer Support Cut Binge-drinking by National Guard Members in Half, Study Shows
A new study shows promise for reducing risky drinking among Army National Guard members over the long term, potentially improving their health and readiness to serve.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Open-Label Placebo Improved Outcomes for People in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
There were more than 100,000 reported deaths from opioid overdoses in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
High levels of the body’s own cannabinoid substances protect against developing addiction in individuals previously exposed to childhood maltreatment.
Kratom extraction has traditionally been challenging because the alkaloid content of the Kratom leaves can vary significantly depending on the plant’s origin, age, and other factors.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Veterans and First Responders Find Hope in Affordable, Cutting-Edge Ketamine Therapy Sessions at Butterfly Holistic Center
Ketamine is proven to be one of the three most effective medicines being researched right now for the treatment of PTSD.
A new study, published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice, indicates that granulomatosis with polyangiitis may be commonly misdiagnosed.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
How Substance Abuse Is Handled in Florida – WhiteSands Tampa Setting an Example to Other Rehab Centres
When discussing Florida, most people only think of beaches with white sand, sunshine, clear, blue water, and Disney World.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Gambling Firm Fined Nearly £20m: Expert Explains the Danger of Online Gambling Addiction
It was announced that three gambling firms owned by William Hill would pay nearly £20m in penalties after failing to protect customers.
A statewide effort to treat the pain of surgery patients without increasing their risk of a long-term dependence on opioids has paid off in Michigan.
Morphine addiction can bring devastating impacts to those who suffer from it.