'Miracle Drug' for Opioid Addiction

It's been called a magic shot or miracle drug for opioid addiction

Thursday, March 31, 2016 Vivitrol Cuts Relapse Risk in Opioid Addicts It's been called a magic shot or miracle drug for opioid addiction. Read more ... Related Reading • Drug Abuse and Addiction • Prescription Drug Abuse Facts Today's Health News •  Study Asks, What Is a 'Good Death'? •  Caregivers Often Give Up Necessities to Cover Alzheimer's Costs •  Study Explores Mechanism Between Zika Virus, Birth Defects •  Genes May Link Risks for Pot Use, Depression •  Gene Therapy Shows Early Promise Against Heart Failure •  Beans, Chickpeas May Help With Weight Loss: Study •  FDA Approves Experimental Zika Test for Blood Donations •  FDA Eases Restrictions on Abortion Medication •  Doctors Report Groundbreaking HIV-to-HIV Organ Transplants •  First Treatment Approved for Disease Linked to Stem Cell Transplant •  Anti-Addiction Drug May Help Curb Painkiller, Heroin Dependence •  Study: Longer-Term Antibiotics Won't Ease 'Chronic Lyme Disease' •  More Evidence Diabetes Drug Actos Raises Bladder Cancer Risk a Bit •  Health Tip: Managing a Food Allergy at Work •  Health Tip: Prepare for a Safe Spring Break •  Gene Variant May Explain Higher Rates of Some Cancers in Black People •  Flu Shot Might Cut Stillbirth Risk •  Racial Gaps in Homicide Victim Rates Changing •  Great American Smokeout Stands Out Among 'Awareness Days' •  Vivitrol Cuts Relapse Risk in Opioid Addicts Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Help for Painful Knees Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Truth About Heart Disease • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults Top Viewed Articles • Misinformed About Zika Virus • Blood Test for Concussions • Pregnancy Caffeine Intake • Heart Attacks Striking Younger • Rage Germs From Cat Poop Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • Heart Symptoms Not to Ignore • Causes of Blood Sugar Swings • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • Living Tips for Adult ADHD Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide