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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Evidence-based treatments of addiction
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2008 October 12; 363(1507): 3277–3286.

Both pharmacotherapy and behavioural treatment are required to relieve the symptoms of addictive disorders.

This paper reviews the evidence for the benefits of pharmacotherapy and discusses mechanisms where possible. Animal models of addiction have led to some medications that are effective in reducing symptoms and improving function but they do not produce a cure.

Addiction is a chronic disease that tends to recur when treatment is stopped; thus, long-term treatment is recommended.

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