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Alcohol Dependence

FDA issues warning about alcohol dependence med

October 03, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the alcohol dependence drug Vivitrol (naltrexone) because of reports of adverse reactions in some patients. The FDA has received 196 reports of injection site reactions related to Vivitrol, including cellulitis, induration, hematoma, abscess, sterile abscess, and necrosis. Sixteen patients required surgery because of the reactions, with procedures ranging from incision and drainage to extensive surgical skin removal. Click on... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Students, Social Anxiety & Alcohol Use
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Social anxiety disorder is the fourth most common psychiatric disorder. Its debilitating effects... Read more »

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Smoking and Alcoholism: How to Fight Multiple Addictions, Part II
By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert

In my previous post, Smoking and Alcoholism - How to Fight Multiple Addictions, I mentioned there... Read more »

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Watching for Alcohol Withdrawal in Elders
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...out of reality. You don't get over a lifetime of alcohol dependence in a week.   I asked the... Read more »

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Drowning Your Sorrows: the link between alcohol and depression
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...alcohol. But why do men appear more vulnerable to alcohol dependence? Long working hours,... Read more »

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Reflections on The Purple Elephant
By Christopher Lukas , Health Expert

Reading Deborah Gray is good for me.It gives me a chance to reflect on someone who seems to have... Read more »

Health Guide

Alcoholism
Alcohol dependence; Alcohol abuse Prevention Educational programs and medical advice about alcohol abuse have been successful in decreasing alcohol abuse and... Read more »
Alcoholism
...occupational responsibilities. Alcoholism is divided into 2 categories: dependence and abuse. People with alcohol dependence, the most severe alcohol disorder, usually experience tolerance and... Read more »
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......alcoholics that offers emotional support and an effective model of abstinence for people recovering from alcohol dependence. There are more than 1 million members worldwide, and local chapters... Read more »
Alcohol use
...transmitted diseases (STDs) Fetal alcohol syndrome if a pregnant woman drinks Alcoholism or alcohol dependence Chronic liver disease Head, neck, stomach, and breast cancers ... Read more »
Substance Abuse in Teens With ADHD
Several studies have shown that teens with ADHD are at a higher risk for substance abuse than their non-ADD counterparts. A study that appeared in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology in 2003 showed a... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat male sexual function problems (erectile dysfunction). It works by... Read more »

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This medication is used for the treatment of mild to moderate acne. Azelaic acid belongs to a class... Read more »

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This medication is used on the skin to treat moderate-to-severe acne. This medication is a... Read more »

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This medication is used on the skin to treat moderate-to-severe acne. This medication is a... Read more »

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Chlorpromazine is used to treat symptoms of certain types of mental or emotional conditions. It is... Read more »

Related News

Alcohol Dependence Delays Childbearing
August 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with alcohol dependence (AD) may end up having fertility problems. A new study from Washington University School of... Read summary »

Teen Drinker Today: Heavy Drinker Later?
May 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows people who start drinking at a young age tend to develop drinking problems -- specifically during... Read summary »

The Genetics of Alcohol Abuse
November 24, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- DNA plays a role in the amount of alcohol you drink, researchers say. Among alcohol-dependent (AD) individuals, DNA variations... Read summary »

Help for Alcoholics
May 05, 2008

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For most of us, a drink of alcohol is a way to relax or socialize. But for some, drinking can be... Read summary »

Abilify may help alcohol dependence
October 03, 2008

A medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may help people who are dependent on alcohol, new research suggests. In a recent study,... Read summary »