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Heroin dependence: Introduction
Heroin dependence: The physical and psychological dependence to the recreational drug heroin. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Heroin dependence is available below.
Symptoms of Heroin dependence
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Heroin dependence: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Heroin dependence
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Causes of Heroin dependence
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Treatments for Heroin dependence
- Brief dynamic therapy, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Motivational therapy, Addiction treatment programs, Counselling, Methadone - relieves withdrawal symptoms
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News Archives for Heroin dependence
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Heroin dependence
Medical research articles related to Heroin dependence include:
- For a young woman who is a heroin addict and has hepatitis C what contraceptive options are suitable?
- Opioid dependence
- Extended vs short-term buprenorphine-naloxone for treatment of opioid-addicted youth: a randomized trial.
- Anticonvulsants for cocaine dependence
- Psychosocial combined with agonist maintenance treatments versus agonist maintenance treatments alone for treatment of opioid dependence
- Using Buprenorphine for the treatment of opiate dependence, is 8mg a reasonable starting dose?
- Sustained-Release Naltrexone For Opioid Dependence
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Videos for Heroin dependence
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Recognizing Opioid Abuse
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Protecting from Infection
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Reseach about Heroin dependence
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Clinical Trials for Heroin dependence
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Heroin dependence include:
- Directly Administered HIV Therapy in Methadone Clinics - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- A Stepwise Strategy Utilizing Buprenorphine and Methadone - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - methadone,buprenorphine / methadone sequence
- Naltrexone and Adrenergic Agents to Reduce Heroin Use in Heroin Addicts - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Naltrexone,Lofexidine
- Treatment Efficacy for Drug Abuse and AIDS Prevention - 1 - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Buprenorphine
- Treatment Efficacy for Drug Abuse and AIDS Prevention - 2 - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Buprenorphine
- more trials...»
See full list of 38 Clinical Trials for Heroin dependence
Statistics for Heroin dependence
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Heroin dependence: Broader Related Topics
- Addiction
- Chemical addiction
- Drug abuse
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Types of Heroin dependence
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Definitions of Heroin dependence:
A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)
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