NEW YORK, NY, August 23, 2005 – An increasingly common method of heroin detoxification under general anesthesia is ineffective and unsafe, according to a study by psychiatrists at Columbia University ...

Opiate drug detoxification and withdrawal can bring about a wide range of symptoms that occur after stopping or dramatically reducing opiate drugs after heavy and prolonged use. Opiate drugs are pain ...

Aug. 23, 2005 — Anesthesia-assisted rapid detoxification from heroin offers no advantages over an approach using buprenorphine, according to the results of a randomized trial reported in the Aug.

Heroin withdrawal is painful. Some medications help ease patients through the experience, and one method claims to be relatively pain-free. However, a study published in this week's Journal of the ...

All In Solutions Detox, a CARF-accredited addiction treatment center, is highlighting the life-saving importance of medically supervised detoxification as the foundation for successful addiction ...

NEW YORK – As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it – because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely ...

Drug users who inject heroin after completing 21-day methadone programs or after release from jail or prison may have a high risk of overdose, according to UCSF researchers. The researchers explained ...

When you or someone you love is suffering from a substance use disorder, it can inflict harm on your life in many different ways. More than 2.5 million Americans are struggling with an opioid use ...