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Fighting Fire With Fire

Does an unproven treatment that combats drug addiction with drugs promise more than it can deliver?

A A A Comments (4) By Megan Feldman Thursday, Aug 14 2008

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The last vacation he took before getting clean was a golf trip to Arizona. Unconcerned about drug-sniffing dogs or jail, he walked through airport security with a baggie of crystal meth tucked into his pocket.

Steve's recent family vacation was an experience he couldn't have imagined back then. As he and his wife got ready to leave the house in late July, she handed him a box. "Would you mind taking this test for me?" she said.

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Dr. Bryon Adinoff, distinguished professor of alcohol and drug abuse research at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, is doing experiments to identify the causes of relapse and pave the way for medical treatments that could prevent it. He's concerned Prometa promises too much too soon.

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Dr. Bryon Adinoff is concerned Prometa promises too much too soon.

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"Sure," he replied. Unlike two years ago, he doesn't resent her vigilance. Her random drug testing is just another safeguard against The Addict's clutches. There's nothing to hide, no drug escapes to plan, no shame.

Lounging on the beach and gazing out at the Atlantic, he's able to focus on his wife and children without being consumed by something else.

"Before, I'd be in the room with my kids while they were coloring, but now I'm talking with them, praising what they're doing, participating with them," he says. The days of covert drug deals seem almost like a bad dream. "Looking back, it seems so stupid—it's so great not to have to worry about all that, to be able to just hang out with everybody."

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Li011312 04/15/2012 9:46:00 PM

Lenae White is a quack who must be getting kickbacks. She has overdosed patients (including my family member) he could have died, he was amnesic, driiving and not realizing he was in the car, sleep walking, he would get up to pee and fall asleep standing up...couldnt work, he begged her to not put him on suboxone, but she kept telling him infront of me "do you want to stay sober" if you do then do as she says or no hope for you. He was doing so well and was sober, going to AA which WORKS and praying a lot. He was 2 months sober and didnt want the suboxone but she bullied both of us. Stay away from her she doesnt really care about her patients or thier families.

Jennifer 09/09/2008 9:30:00 PM

Hopefully the research is near the edge of finding something that will help addicts and alcoholics and this article just confirms that there is someting on the horizon. Next is to make it affordable. Would a follow up on the success of this treatment be in the works in the future?

Carlos 08/21/2008 5:50:00 PM

I think the article falls short in providing a balanced clinical perspective on the problems associated with Prometa. The article provided the testimonial of three individuals for whom Prometa seems to have worked, but there was no balance in reporting the testimonials of those who did not succeed on Prometa. It's unfortunate the voices of these people were not given equal time in the article. It's telling that in the previously posted comment, the individual actually uses the word "cure" to describe this treatment. Although Hythium is careful to avoid calling this a "cure", there is no doubt that the marketing (both in the form of direct advertising, the highly speculative scientific claims, and the promotional materials they show to prospective clients) pushes the boundary of truth in advertising.

bowater 08/21/2008 2:17:00 AM

finally, a positive article on a very helpful cure. thank you, maybe someone will read and be helped.

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