Drug May Aid in Alcohol Dependence, but Safety Concerns Linger
Drug May Aid in Alcohol Dependence, but Safety Concerns Linger
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment
"Varenicline does appear to help reduce drinking in alcohol-dependent individuals, at least in some of them," lead investigator Raye Z. Litten, PhD, associate director of the Division of Treatment and Recovery Research, National Institute on Alcohol …
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Hollowing out NC addiction treatment
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment
The NC Senate's approved budget proposes closure of the three state Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers (ADATCs): Walter B. Jones Center in Greenville; R.J. Blackley Center in Butner; and the Julian Keith Center in Black Mountain with a reckless …
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Supreme Court rules against random alchohol testing of employees
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment
In October 2012, Alberta' Court of Queen's Bench issued an injunction stopping Suncor Energy from testing 3,400 oilsands workers represented by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Local 707 for drugs and alcohol. … cannot …
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