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A 6 page overview of several drugs used in the fight against substance abuse. Descriptions of the manner niacin, Librium, thiamin, antabuse, revia, methadone, and buprenex are administered, their value, and the potential side effects associated with their use, are provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Substance abuse is approached through a number of interventional methodologies. One of the
more commonly employed methodologies is pharmacologically based. Numerous prescribed drugs, in fact, are used as a tool to fight addiction to various illicit drugs and alcohol. Seven of
the more interesting ones are niacin, Librium, thiamin, antabuse, revia, methadone, and buprenex. Each is prescribed under very specific circumstances. They differ not only in the circumstances
in which they are used, however, but also in their efficacy and in their side effects. Revia will be the first of the
drugs listed above to be discussed. Revia is produced by Dupont Pharmaceuticals. Generically known as Naltrexone, Revia is used to treat drug (alcohol included) addictions (Drugstore.com, 2003a).
It is effective in this function in that it is an opioid receptor antagonist (Drugstore.com, 2003a). An unfortunate side effect of Revia is the potential for the drug
to cause liver problems (Drugstore.com, 2003a). Consequently patients who have existing liver problems are not good candidates for Revia (Drugstore.com, 2003a). This most often occurs, however,
when dosages are too high (Drugstore.com, 2003a). Symptoms of this complication include abdominal and stomach pain, the development of a yellowish color to the eyes or skin, and
dark urine (Drugstore.com, 2003a). A less serious complication of Revia is an upset stomach (Drugstore.com, 2003a). Fortunately this complication can be prevented in most cases by
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