what is the name of the drug recently released in the USA to reduce alcoholism? It was on channel 7 last week?
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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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have you tried ALANON?....it's a program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, that helps those who have a problem with family members or friends.  Do this quickly...I'm an alcoholic and I know the pain you're going through.
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the only thing more effective that i know of is ephadrine, often call ephedra-blah.\nhowever it has been banned by the FDA in america and banned in UK. \nit is most effective taken in a stack, with caffine and asprin.\nit is possible to buy online, but i really wouldn't recommend it cos you cannot tell how pure it is, or the safety standards in the countries that produce it. i have heard many stories of people using cheap eastern european stuff and having terrible problems with it.
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If you find one, please let me know ASAP. I want to make sure that it is banned by the Feds as quickly as possible...they need more to do, more to stick their noses in, and certainly something more to keep the miserably failed drug program with somethign to do other than hassel US citizens...let's see, let's arrange raids on Chemo patients who benefit from the stuff...that sounds like  great idea, doesn't it???
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Never heard of this one! Will have to ask my Dr about it this week. Med review time! :-)\n\nIm on Prozac, Tegritol & Seroquel
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I don't know how much it is.  But here in the UK the most commonly used method is Methadone which you take every day and then gradually the amount is reduced.  The taxpayer pays for it so at the moment it is receiving a lot of publicity, but perhaps you could find out if there was a programme in the states that offered methadone detox.
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They make it now but it is in liquid form. It is called alcohol. You don't have to have a script for it. It is available over the counter
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I worked for me but I was usuing it 10 times per day and was constantly stoned. Basically it just temperarily masks symtoms and is not the best choice. Its effects arre too short lived and its wayyyyyyy to expensive. I now take lexapro (10mg once a day) and xanax (1 mg as needed). I was recently put on Depakote 750mg becuase once I detoxed for 3 months, my dr. and I found that I had an underlying mood disorder. I can honestly say I'm much better off not self medicating and taking only what my dr. perscribes.
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yes i just stopped taking it last month. i had a terrible feeling like a bad hangover for about a week.
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Ther is a drug called Antabuse that is taken orally to prevent the consumption of beverage alcohol  (ETOH). Antabuse will make one extremely ill if they consume alcohol while taking the medication. It can only be prescribed by a licensed Physician as it can be quite dangerous for the abuser who drinks while on the medication.
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Being a retired mental health practitioner with 20+ years experience, I can tell you from all that psychiatric and counseling care I provided that one who is diagnosed as having a bipolar disorder SHOULD NOT be "getting hammered", if by that you mean drunk from alcohol or other drugs, whether they are on medication or not.  Alcohol and other "street drugs" offer no long term remedy from a long term illness.  Contrarily, they offer only severe cyclic affective disorders which only exacerbates the problem.  I have had clients who came to our clinic who have used alcohol to "self-medicate" their bi-polar disorder, but finally turned to a regimented care since they could not control their alcoholic intake and the destruction caused by self-medicating with alcohol and other illegal drugs really made a mess of things.  I hope I have made this clear for you without being too wordy.  God Bless you.
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Is it still available in USA?\nI know that ephedra for weight loss was withdrawn from the markets few years ago.
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I would definitely recommend that you refer this question to your psychiatrist/doctor.  I'm on risperdal, which is one you're not supposed to drink on, but I talked it over with my psychiatrist.  He said I could have up to 3 drinks a week, which is great by me.  I only drink wine.  \n\nA few beers in one night might be a little much, and there is that risk of seizures with Wellbutrin.  Drinking basically affects your psych meds two ways.  Both alcohol and the med work on the Central Nervous System, and there is chance for interaction, there.  Plus, alcohol induces the liver to create more enzymes, which will metabolize the drug and make less of the drug available in circulation.
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There's a new drug that requires a prescription that the FDA is getting ready to approve probably before the end of this year.  It's called Chantix.  It was proven in tests to help 6 out of 9 smokers stop smoking.  It's hopefully going to be a huge breakthrough.
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concerta\n\nUsed to treat ADHD or also used as a street drug
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I take Xanax almost daily...  In layman's terms it is LIKE but  NOT THE SAME as alcohol when it comes to its effect on the brain.  Its effect tends to differ from me from time to time.  Sometimes it does make me more talkative, yes.  It depends on the situation I take it in, how I felt when I took it, and how long it had been since my last dose.
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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.