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Somewhat Better Outcomes With Longer-Term Treatment For Opioid-Addicted Youth
Nov 05, 2008 09:15AM in the Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
Somewhat Better Outcomes With Longer-Term Treatment For Opioid-Addicted Youth rate icon Editor's Choice Main Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Also Included In: Primary Care / General Practice Article Date: 05 Nov 2008 - 0:00 PST email icon email to a friend printer icon printer friendly write icon view / write opinions rate icon rate...
Recommendation for a PDA and medical reference software?
Sep 26, 2008 10:26AM in the Addiction: Social Community
I am in a position where I have to reference a lot of pharmaceutical information on the fly, yet I also need it to be very encompassing (basically I need a PDR and pharmacopoeia combined). I also need to do a lot of dosing conversions using formulas to find pediatric doses and other things best not done in my head. =P Since there's a lot of medical people...
Release from White House:
Sep 25, 2008 02:29AM in the Addiction: Social Community
"Why cant parents teach their kids religion at home, or send them to a school that does that.I am Jewish. Do I go shoot hoops during that class? Or am I forced to believe what you believe?What about the separation of Church and state? This is America!!!" That's just flat out hypocritical in my opinion... If this is America why should you or anyone else hav...
Tramadol/Ultram
Sep 25, 2008 01:16AM in the Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
I think a lot of it just has to do with the logistics of getting Tramadol/Ultram... it's just easier to get than scheduled drugs AND it's relatively inexpensive. It's a central opioid agonist even though it isn't technically called a narcotic. Buprenorphine is also an opioid agonist (as well as an antagonist) - so it can be used to the same effect. Also...
St. Johns Wart &sam-e during pg??
Sep 24, 2008 03:30PM in the Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
Oh and: "Preliminary research suggests that SAMe is more effective than placebo in treating mild to moderate depression and is just as effective as anti-depressant medications without the side affects frequently associated with the medications (headaches, sleeplessness and sexual dysfunction). Plus, antidepressants tend to take six to eight weeks to begin ...
St. Johns Wart &sam-e during pg??
Sep 24, 2008 03:29PM in the Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
The official line: "St. John's wort should not be taken by women who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding." "The safety of SAMe has not been fully assessed in children or women who are pregnant or nursing. For this reason, these groups of people should avoid SAMe." ...however you may wish to consult with an MD that includes holis...