A Novel Approach: Fighting Painkiller Addiction At Home

MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer
People hooked on prescription painkillers were able to use a drug at home to curb cravings and prevent abuse while waiting to get in a treatment program, finds a small study that gives hope for a new way to fight the opioid problem.
The drug used in the study is usually only given under supervision of a doctor or in settings like jails or treatment programs, but waiting lists are often months long at many clinics.
“Folks are dying, overdosing, co