Lundbeck Buoyed as EU Gives Green Light to Alcohol Addiction Drug

Lundbeck buoyed as EU gives green light to alcohol addiction drug

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Danish pharma company Lundbeck (LUND: DC) is celebrating after winning European Union approval for Selincro (nalmefene), its new drug to treat alcohol addiction. Selincro is dual-acting opioid system modulator which is thought to work by reducing the …
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Treatment for Addicts Made Easier

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At a recent conference, the director of the US Office of National Drug Control Policy spoke about the US government's multi-pronged approach to reducing opioid addiction in America. Recent changes to the law have made it easier for doctors to prescribe …
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Drug addiction creates a cycle of problems in the area

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The police who try to nab the criminals, and the jails that fill up with addicted inmates. With limited treatment options, this cycle can keep repeating itself. What's the answer to stop this? A new drug court and more individualized treatment could …
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