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All articles tagged: Other psychoactive substance dependence with withdrawal, uncomplicated (F19.230)

Evalytics 22 December at 02.27 PM

Could a little-known psychedelic drug treat opioid addiction? Kentucky wants to find out.

Kentucky is seeking federal approval to study ibogaine, a psychedelic drug from West Africa, as a potential treatment for opioid addiction. Ibogaine has shown promise in reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings, presenting an alternative approach to traditional addiction treatments.

HealthDay 04 December at 04.47 PM

Psychostimulants Beneficial for Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Use Disorder

For individuals with amphetamine-type stimulant use disorder (ATSUD), prescription psychostimulants (PPs) may reduce ATS use and craving, according to a review published in the November issue of Addiction.Heidar Sharafi, Ph.D., from the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, and colleagues pooled results from randomized placebo-