Naltrexone in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence

John H. Krystal, M.D., Joyce A. Cramer, B.S., William F. Krol, Ph.D., Gail F. Kirk, M.S. and Robert A. Rosenheck, M.D. for the Veterans Affairs Naltrexone Cooperative Study 425 Group

N Engl J Med 2001; 345:1734-1739

Drug Rehabilitation; The Key Component

by: Jay B Stockman

Drug and alcohol use can be traced back to 4000 B.C., in Egypt. By the 19th century, active substances were being extracted from the raw materials, and these psychoactive substances were being sold without any regulations. By the early 1900s there were an estimated 250,000 drug addicts in the United States. The anti-war upheaval of the 1960s brought with it a dramatic increase in drug use and increased social acceptance. The 1980s saw a decline in most drug use, with a slight increase in Cocaine use. Despite this overall decline, most Americans still regard illegal drug use as one of the nation's most serious problems. Opinion polls show the public favors a variety of different approaches to the drug problem. In addition to strict laws, it is vital to effectively treat individuals already suffering from drug dependence and substance abuse, through education, therapy, medicine, and group support. Drug rehabilitation is a key component to a successful campaign against the use of illegal drugs.

Objective Of Alcohol Rehabilitation Program

By: Paul Johnson

The main objective of alcohol rehabilitation programs is to
free you from the bondage of alcoholism. These programs
help you to discover newer ways to live without alcohol.

Comparative Effectiveness and Costs of Inpatient and Outpatient Detoxification of Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Motoi Hayashida, M.D., Sc.D., Arthur I. Alterman, Ph.D., A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D., Charles P. O'Brien, M.D., Ph.D., James J. Purtill, B.A., Joseph R. Volpicelli, M.D., Ph.D., Arnold H. Raphaelson, Ph.D. and Charles P. Hall, Ph.D.

N Engl J Med 1989; 320:358-365