Fewer Americans are being admitted for alcoholism treatment, but at the same time there has been a large increase in methamphetamine and prescription drugs as primary reasons for treatment.
FDA Approves Two Forms of Buprenorphine for Opiate Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two versions of the drug buprenorphine for treating opiate dependence, clearing the way for heroin and other opiate users to receive treatment in doctors' offices in addition to methadone clinics.
