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Articles on Addiction
I have attempted to organize the information here by starting with articles of more general interest and not substance specific. Afterwards I have arranged articles according to the specific substances involved intermixing articles about intoxication as well as treatment. Some of my articles were written several years ago and I have tried to update them whenever I could..
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General Information on Addiction
The Biological abnormalities leading to addiction
Opioid Drugs and Suboxone
Alcohol
Sedative drugs
Psycho stimulant drugs
Marijuana and other hallucinogenic drugs
General information on addiction
Dr Wasser's thoughts on where addiction treatment is.
Stages of treatment- from addiction to recovery
How to reduce neuro inflammation
What are the different types of Cravings and How Can We Prevent Them
A Doctor’s Take on Spirituality
Zofran- a medication to prevent drug cravings
Depression and Anxiety in addiction
The Importance of Treating ADHD in Addiction
The biological abnormalities that lead to addictive thinking
What the heck is this disease????
How Drugs Get Us High (Why We Like to Use Them)
A Theory on a Cause of Addiction-Abnormal Dopamine Biology Before Initial Use
A Theory on a Cause of Addiction-Pathological Learning
Tolerance and Physical Dependency
Why do We Crave Drugs so Quickly and Intently- What Causes the Intense "I WANT" Reflex?
How Does Abnormal Endorphin Activity Contribute to Cravings and Relapse in early Recovery
PUTTING IT TOGETHER- an imbalance of two motivation circuits as the cause of addictive behavior
Neuro inflammation and implications in addiction
Articles on Opioids
Dr. Wasser's Protocol for Outpatient Opioid Detoxification
Buprenorphine (Subutex, Subuxone)
Naltrexone (Vivitrol injection)-an alternative to control cravings
Suboxone-How Long Should Someone Stay On It
Treatment of Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome
Zofran for Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome
Acupuncture Without Needles to Relieve Opiate Withdrawal at Home
Rapid Opiate Withdrawal Procedures
Maintenance with Methadone or Buprenorphine
Articles on alcohol
Articles on Sedative (tranquilizer) Abuse
Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, Fioricet, Ativan, GHB, Sleeping Pills
Psycho-stimulant Drugs (cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy, nicotine)
Marijuana and other hallucinogenic drugs
Articles relevant to those in chronic pain
A Few Words on the Treatment of Chronic Pain
How Do Pain Meds Make Our Pain Worse?
What Are the Different Categories of Pain
Does Simply taking Pain Medicine Make Me an Addict? .
Did I Develop Addiction From My Pain Treatment?
The Nature of Chronic Pain and How it Differs from Acute Pain
Pain Medications that are not Habit Forming
Long Acting Opioids for Pain Management
