It was discussed on a channel 7 program (can't remember which one) around the 20th April. The drug blocks alcohol pleasure receptors in the brain
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Vivitrol \n"April 14, 2006 -- The FDA has approved a new drug called Vivitrol to help treat alcoholism .\n\nThe announcement was made in a news release by the pharmaceutical companies Alkermes, which makes Vivitrol, and Cephalon, which markets the drug. \n\nVivitrol is the first and only injectable drug given once per month to treat alcohol dependence, the news release states.\n\nVivitrol is indicated for alcohol-dependent patients who are able to abstain from drinking in an outpatient setting and are not actively drinking when starting treatment. It's also intended for use in combination with psychosocial support, such as counseling or group therapy.\n\nVivitrol, which is nonaddictive, must be given by a health care provider as a shot. The companies expect the drug to be available in the U.S. to doctors and patients by the end of June as a single monthly dose."
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I read that there is a medication in the works to work on the addictive part of the brain. Right now there isn't a cure.  You can stop doing the addictive activity but it's not a cure, just restraint.  Lot's of times it turns into changing the addiction to something else. I quit drinking and now I eat too much candy even though I wasn't much of a candy person before. I also buy more scratch tickets.
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The 60 minutes show you were refering to talked about the use of the chemical propranolol.  Propranolol's normal use is is that of; a beta-blocker, antihypertensive, antianginal, and an antiarrhythmatic.  I believe this medicine should not be used off-label for "memory erasion."  I dont even believe in that anyways.  There are 1000's of other chemicals that could be used in the situation of a post-traumatic event.  MDMA, methylene dioxy-methylamphetamine showed great promise back in the 80's of alleviating these post-traumatic memories and stressors.  The government thinks differently though, and it is now a schedule 1 substance.  I personally think that an anti-hypertensive should not be given to a person with potentially no hypertension, in some hope that it will block memories.
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From my own personal experience i would definatley NOT recomend drinking with these meds!\nI had a very bad experience whilst taking paxil and drinking - i too blacked out from 11 pm until 11 am next day. Very scary experince and i felt dreadful for days after.
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"sex drugs, rock and roll,speed, weed, birth control, life's a b itch then you die, f uck the world let's get high".\nwow i haven't heard that since junior high...thanks for reminding me LOL
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Search out the word on the Internet, it will take you to a sponsored site that will give you patient information, you can also call the people who made your drug and have them email the fact sheet to you.\nIt is used for pain, bi polar, depression, migraines, a whole host of issues.\nMost people seem to tolerate it very well,\ngood luck
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I wondered the same thing when I seen the pizza hut, with Jessica Simpson enticing a young boy, When Madonna danced with a young boy in a video people were complaining, neither of these were selling alcohol. My 5 year old gran daughter informed me she had E.D. while watching the ad airing during a children's show. I think they should be program appropriate also.
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it is supposed to help prevent you from having seizures and is pretty standard protocol for any head trauma. I don't think a doctor would recommend you not taking it.
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It's not necessarily a withdrawl sympton. It's more of just coming down off the drug. It sucks. A bunch! It's probably the worst hangover. Some report a depression for up to a month after use. Go to www.erowid.org  and look for mdma or ecstasy. This hand little site will tell you anything and everything from how long it stays in your system to "trip reports" from people's own experiances with the drug. Good luck on your report.
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Yep I get a massive migraine after drinking alcohol.  I think it shuts something in my system down.  It's just not good to everyone.
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it is a way to release energy - sexual and otherwise - in a place where you will not be judged.  also, everyone else is so drunk nobody will likely remember!
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http://www.etfrc.com/benzos1.htm
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Here's a story that talks about the surgery and stuff.  \n\n(Just say no to drugs.)
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I took it for a short time....for depression. I had headaches, and gained weight.  Also, when I stopped taking it...my hearing kept going in and out.  I kept hearing this zzip..zzzip...I could actually feel a strange vibration going thru my head...and that's when I figured out it was my hearing....fading in and out.  Really weird.  And they say it is not habit forming....but, then they say "well, you can't just stop taking it..you have to be weaned off of it."  If that's not an addiction....then explain that one to me!! I ended up just going to a counselor and now I am doing great....I just had to have someone not involved with my life to help me figure things out.
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Alcohol... don't try to stay away from it anymore.... I just automatically stay away from it.  It's a killer no matter how you look at it.
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i think they have to take some drug before doing the show, an hour before? i'm really not sure but with the drugs showing all over the place to improve your sexual drive i think its possible. :)
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Read recent issue of Rolling Stone.  Evidently they became fed-up with Scott Stapp's drug and alcohol use.  They basically replaced him and his ego had beome so God-Like that he thought he could go it alone.  The article clarifies it all...and from his perspective.