Methamphetamine overdose deaths are surging nationwide, but two common medications may be useful for addiction treatment, according to Harvard Women's Health Watch.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that individuals treated with a combination of naltrexone, which is used to treat opioid and alcohol addiction, and bupropion, a commonly prescribed antidepressant, were more likely to respond to treatment than individuals in the control group that received no medications. Most people receiving the treatment reported no serious side effects.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
