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Addiction Pharmacotherapy

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Disulfiram

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Alcohol addiction; It inhibits the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, leading to unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed.

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Naltrexone

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Alcohol and opioid addiction; It blocks opioid receptors, which reduces pleasure derived from these substances.

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Buprenorphine

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Opioid addiction; It is a partial opioid agonist, which can reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms without the high associated with full agonists.

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Acamprosate

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Alcohol addiction; It stabilizes chemical signaling in the brain that would otherwise be disrupted by alcohol withdrawal.

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Methadone

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Opioid addiction; It is a full opioid agonist that reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms without providing the intense high of other opioids.

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Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

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Tobacco addiction; Provides nicotine without the harmful constituents of tobacco smoke, to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

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Varenicline (Chantix)

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Tobacco addiction; It is a partial agonist at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, reducing cravings and the pleasure associated with smoking.

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Clonidine

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Opioid and alcohol withdrawal; It helps to reduce withdrawal symptoms by affecting blood pressure and calming the sympathetic nervous system.

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Baclofen

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Alcohol and cocaine addiction; It acts on GABA receptors and may help to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

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Modafinil

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Stimulant addiction; This medication may improve mood and reduce the withdrawal symptoms associated with stimulant addiction.

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Topiramate

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Alcohol addiction; It may help by reducing the dopamine release associated with alcohol consumption, thereby decreasing the rewarding effects of alcohol.

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Gabapentin

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Alcohol withdrawal; It may alleviate withdrawal symptoms by stabilizing neural excitability.

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Lofexidine

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Opioid withdrawal; It is an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that helps reduce withdrawal symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, and agitation.

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Antabuse

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Alcohol addiction; It is another name for Disulfiram and works by deterring alcohol consumption through unpleasant effects.

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Subutex

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Opioid addiction; This is a brand name for Buprenorphine, used as a replacement therapy for opioid dependence.

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Suboxone

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Opioid addiction; This medication is a combination of Buprenorphine and Naloxone. It provides relief from withdrawal symptoms and reduces the potential for abuse.

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Zyban

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Tobacco addiction; This is another name for Bupropion, an antidepressant that's used to help people quit smoking by reducing cravings and withdrawal effects.

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Methadose

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Opioid addiction; It is a brand name for Methadone used in maintenance therapy to help people with opioid dependency avoid withdrawal symptoms.

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Revia

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Alcohol and opioid addiction; This is a brand name for Naltrexone which is used to prevent relapse into abuse of these substances.

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Campral

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Alcohol addiction; This is the brand name for Acamprosate, which helps maintain abstinence in people with alcohol dependence.

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