Addiction: Medications

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Acamprosate
Drug
03/25/05, Healthwise
Acamprosate may impair judgement, thinking, or motor skills. Do not operate hazardous machinery, including automobiles, until you are reasonably certain that acamprosate does not affect your ability to engage in such activities.
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Disulfiram
Drug
12/13/04, Healthwise
Do not take disulfiram for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol.
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Naloxone
Drug
10/08/07, Healthwise
Before using naloxone, tell your doctor if you are using any narcotic pain medicines. The pain-relieving effects of any narcotic medications you use will be reversed if you use them during your treatment with naloxone. Withdrawal symptoms could a
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Buprenorphine (oral)
Drug
04/25/07, Healthwise
Like other narcotic medicines, buprenorphine can slow your breathing. Death may occur if breathing becomes too weak.
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Oxazepam
Drug
11/28/06, Healthwise
Before taking oxazepam, tell your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, porphyria, kidney or liver disease, or a history of depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol.
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Chlordiazepoxide
Drug
11/28/06, Healthwise
Before taking chlordiazepoxide, tell your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, porphyria, kidney or liver disease, or a history of depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol.
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Methadone for alcohol and drug abuse
Article
09/13/06, Healthwise
Methadone works on parts of the brain and spinal cord to block the "high" caused by using opiates (such as heroin). It also helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms caused by opiate use. The action of methadone is similar to other
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Acamprosate for alcohol abuse and dependence
Article
10/02/07, Healthwise
Experts are still studying how this medicine works. It appears to reduce cravings for alcohol by helping balance brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. It also might reduce anxiety, mood swings, and sleep problems caused by alc
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Disulfiram
Article
10/02/07, Healthwise
Disulfiram changes the way your body breaks down (metabolizes) alcohol. If you drink alcohol while you are taking disulfiram, you will experience uncomfortable symptoms, including severe nausea, vomiting, and headache. These symptoms discou
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Naltrexone for alcohol abuse and dependence
Article
10/02/07, Healthwise
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that interferes with the part of the brain involved in producing the pleasure you get from drinking alcohol or other drugs.
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