Drug Therapy for Addiction A03

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What has research into drug addiction encouraged?
Encourages a growing perception taht drug addiction is a medical problem
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What do many people view drug addiction as?
Addiction is a form of moral failure or psychological weakness.
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What can have a significant impact on the outcomes of drug treatments?
Small genetic variations
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What is the name of a treatment used for alcohol addiction?
Naltrexone
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What did Tammy Chung et al find?
Drug trestments need to become more tailored to to individual genetic profiles before they are likely to be consistently effective.
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What sort of people does drug therapy work best for?
Individuals who are highly motivated and not leading chaotic lifestyles.
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