The Downer Cycle
After decades of uppers use, we are heading in a “downer cycle” with significant abuse and ODs being reported especially for prescription drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin, but also heroin, methadone and and even the opioid treatment drug suboxone. We look at the trend and some of the implications.
Advances in addiction treatment medications
As our understanding of the reward-reinforcement systems and other brain’s functions increases, more medications are being developed for the treatment of addictions, and they hold promise for more than just drug addiction. Dr Inaba comments.
Holidays – Guilt, Gambling & Java
Those with addiction issues can find the Holiday Season bringing up old wounds – we look at issues of guilt. Also news about treatment for gambling addiction, and a chat about the addictive qualities of caffeine.
Low Dose Naltrexone for Immunological-Related Disorders
Dr. Inaba comments on the multiple uses of Low Dose Naltrexone. … noted in studies signaling a rising level of confidence in the use of this opioid antagonist to treat a growing number of immunological-related diseases (in addition to its use in the treatment of addictions.)