Alcohol Abuse: Trial Shows Gabapentin Is Safe, Effective for Alcohol Dependence – Drug Discovery & Development

Trial Shows Gabapentin is Safe, Effective for Alcohol Dependence – Drug Discovery & Development
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Trial Shows Gabapentin is Safe, Effective for Alcohol Dependence
Drug Discovery & Development
The generic drug gabapentin, which is already widely prescribed for epilepsy and some kinds of pain, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The finding comes from a 150-patient randomized, placebo-controlled, double 

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Gabapentin May Treat Alcohol Dependence – Bioscience Technology
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Gabapentin May Treat Alcohol Dependence
Bioscience Technology
The generic anticonvulsant medication gabapentin shows promise as an effective treatment for alcohol dependence, based on the results of a 150-patient clinical trial of the medication. Conducted by scientists supported by the National Institute on

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Intervention uses smart phones to predict relapse in alcohol dependence – Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network
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Intervention uses smart phones to predict relapse in alcohol dependence
Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network
Mobile technology can be used to predict which patients with alcohol dependence are more likely to relapse and possibly prevent such relapses from occurring, results of a preliminary study of 152 adults suggest. "This prediction algorithm may help

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NIH: Gabapentin May Work for Alcohol Dependence – Monthly Prescribing Reference
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NIH: Gabapentin May Work for Alcohol Dependence
Monthly Prescribing Reference
Scientists conducting the study, supported by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, determined that alcohol dependent patients using gabapentin were more likely to stop drinking or

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Lamar Odom Enters Rehab For Drug & Alcohol Abuse


After weeks of reports about Lamar Odom’s alleged drug and alcohol abuse, the troubled NBA star has finally entered a rehab facility. Like us on Facebook!: h…

 

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