Addiction Treatment Medications

Some medications are used to ease uncomfortable parts of the treatment process, such as withdrawal symptoms during detox. Others have proven useful for specific types of substance disorders, including alcohol, cocaine, heroin and opioids, methamphetamine and nicotine. These can help people reduce cravings and stay alcohol or drug free.

Visit our Medications to Treat Addiction section to learn about what they do, how they work, side effects, and what the research shows.