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Treating substance abuse (Drugs (Opiates (Bupronophine
--> opioid…
Treating substance abuse
Drugs
Alcohol
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Acamprostat
--> normalises basal GABA
--> blocks glutamate increase during withdrawal (so should help severe withdrawal)
--> not yet tested cause only got approved
Nicotin
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Varenecelin / champix
--> more effective than buproportion BUT
--> higher risk of heart problem for ppl with cardiovascular diseases
Opiates
Anticholineric drugs
--> nightshade: delirium for days so they wouldn't feel withdrawal symptoms
--> now ansestethic and immediate withdrawal via antagonist for 24 hours, then therapy and taking it whole time
----> criticism cause brutal withdrawal and medical risks (nightshade lol )
Methadone
--> may last for month or years
--> longer lasting than heroin
--> whilst having it cant take other opioids cause receptors blocked by it so no additional reward
--> reduction of health risk through clean needles and pure methadone
--> counselling, health promotion, medical treatment
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Naloxone
--> opioid antagonist #
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