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Drugs for Treatment of Drug Detox

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Drug Detox'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Drug Detox. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.

Click on a medication below to view details including brand names, prices, dosages, side effects, and administration guidelines.

A FAQ section has been added for each medication, addressing popular customer inquiries that provides a deeper insight into its use for Drug Detox management.

We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or for any additional clarifications.

Drug Detox – Alcohol, Opioid, Nicotine Detoxification

Drug detoxification (or drug detox) is a process that helps drug addicts to give up drugs with less or no withdrawal symptoms.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Drug Detox

Buprenorphine and Naloxone

Buprenorphine and Naloxone is a narcotic partial agonist-antagonist, prescribed for opioid dependency.

Naloxone

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, prescribed for morphine and most other opioid poisoning.

Trade Names :
Narcotan (2 ml) | Nalox | Nex 400 | Narcotan
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Bitter Pill: Thrills That Kill - Drug Abuse

Bitter Pill: Thrills That Kill - Drug Abuse

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This 'Grass' is Not Green - Say, 'No Thanks, I Am Fine Without Drugs'

This 'Grass' is Not Green - Say, 'No Thanks, I Am Fine Without Drugs'

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Dominant Discoveries and The Darker Side Of Methamphetamine Drug Addiction

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Rehab Centre in Chennai Shows the Way Forward - Interview

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Top 10 Must Know Facts on Poisoning

Poisoning is an avoidable public health problem that can happen to anyone, at any time or any place.

Ecstasy' the Drug

Ecstasy' the Drug

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Smoking Risk Calculator

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Quiz on Smoking

Quiz on Smoking

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Smoking among Women

Smoking among Women

Tobacco use in women is on the rise. The health risks of tobacco are far too many has never done a woman any good psychologically or health-wise.

Health Hazards of Smoking

Health Hazards of Smoking

Smoking causes many diseases and affects the overall health of smokers.

How to Quit Smoking

How to Quit Smoking

Tired of people asking you to stop smoking around them? Don't want to be ordered around by public smoking bans? Simple steps that help you to quit smoking.

Types of Alcohol

Types of Alcohol

Information about the different types of alcoholic beverages, its production and tips on serving alcohol.

Alcohol Addiction and Women

Alcohol Addiction and Women

Social drinking amongst women has become a fad. Stop it before it finishes you.

Bubbles and Brews - Alcohol Facts

Bubbles and Brews - Alcohol Facts

There is more to alcohol than mere intoxication. Infamous because of its social abuse but indispensable because of its many industrial applications.

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Drug Abuse Screening Test

Drug Abuse Screening Test

Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) is a screening test to find out if you need professional help with 'Drug Abuse' problem. This is only an anonymous self test.

The use of Drugs for reasons other than its prescribed recommendation, is known as Drug abuse or substance abuse. Drug abuse or substance abuse is initiated by various biological and social factors.

Alcohol abuse

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Drug Abuse Screening Test

Drug Abuse Screening Test

Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) is a screening test to find out if you need professional help with 'Drug Abuse' problem. This is only an anonymous self test.

Test Your Knowledge on Detoxification

Test Your Knowledge on Detoxification

Living in the present generation, we are daily exposed to several harmful substances and chemicals, be it in the water we drink, the food we eat or even the air we breathe. As a result our body is overloaded with toxins and metabolites which have to ...

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