Encyclopedia of Drug PolicyRequest a free 30-day online trial to this title at www.sagepub.com/freetrial! Spanning two volumes of approximately 450 entries in an A-to-Z format, this encyclopedia explores the controversial drug war through the lens of varied disciplines. A full spectrum of articles explains topics from Colombian cartels and Mexican kingpins to television reportage; from "just say no" advertising to heroin production; and from narco-terrorism to more than $500 billion in U.S. government expenditures. Key Themes- Cases- Conferences and Conventions- Countries (Affecting U.S. Drug Policy)- Drug Trade and Trafficking- Laws and Policies- Organizations and Agencies- People-Presidential Administrations- Treatment and Addiction- Types of Drugs |
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Maintenance prescribing in opiate addiction has a strong evidence base, with methadone being the most widely used drug. By contrast, a maintenance approach is rarely used in psychostimulant addiction (e.g., amphetamine substitute ...
Maintenance prescribing in opiate addiction has a strong evidence base, with methadone being the most widely used drug. By contrast, a maintenance approach is rarely used in psychostimulant addiction (e.g., amphetamine substitute ...
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Maintenance treatment has a major impact on illicit opiate use. A 2002 review of randomized controlled trials of methadone all showed a significant reduction in the use of illicit opiates. Studies following individuals in treatment in ...
Maintenance treatment has a major impact on illicit opiate use. A 2002 review of randomized controlled trials of methadone all showed a significant reduction in the use of illicit opiates. Studies following individuals in treatment in ...
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In summary, maintenance treatment for opiate addiction has consistently been found beneficial at reducing injecting behavior, illicit drug use, mortality, and crime as well as improving social rehabilitation.
In summary, maintenance treatment for opiate addiction has consistently been found beneficial at reducing injecting behavior, illicit drug use, mortality, and crime as well as improving social rehabilitation.
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Naloxone and naltrexone are pure opioid antagonists that bind directly to opiate receptors. They are used to treat overdoses of drugs that function as opiate agonists (e.g., heroin, morphine). The former is a short acting drug that is ...
Naloxone and naltrexone are pure opioid antagonists that bind directly to opiate receptors. They are used to treat overdoses of drugs that function as opiate agonists (e.g., heroin, morphine). The former is a short acting drug that is ...
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They disdained the use of needleinduced opiate drugs. However, returning Vietnam War veterans who had experimented with drugs during the war influenced this population and introduced heroin as an acceptable drug of choice.
They disdained the use of needleinduced opiate drugs. However, returning Vietnam War veterans who had experimented with drugs during the war influenced this population and introduced heroin as an acceptable drug of choice.
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