Epilepsy drug shows promise in treating alcohol dependence
A drug typically used to treat epilepsy may also be effective in treating alcoholism, the results of a clinical trial suggest. Alcohol-dependent patients who took gabapentin, an anticonvulsant medication, were more likely to stop drinking or at least …
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Gabapentin is safe, effective for treating alcohol dependence, study shows
4, 2013 — 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 …
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A New Drug Rehab Resource is Helping People in Framingham Beat Addiction
Drug Rehab Framingham also has created a corresponding website to provide teenage addicts as well as their friends and family members with information on teenage drug and alcohol addiction treatment options. Drug rehab centers offer 45-day inpatient …
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