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Providence tests new treatment for meth addiction [View all]
EVERETT — Samuel Hirst’s detox center treats patients addicted to opioids. But the vast majority are also hooked on meth.
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A doctor down the road from Hirst wants to change that.
Providence’s Dr. Thomas Robey is enrolling emergency department patients in a trial-run for new monoclonal antibodies. Just four emergency departments nationwide are testing the new injectable treatment — one Robey said could be a game-changer for locals hooked on meth.
Monoclonal antibodies gained attention this year as a treatment for COVID-19. The molecules are also used for cancer patients, as they target unwanted cells or toxins in the body.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/itd-be-a-miracle-providence-tests-new-treatment-for-meth-addiction/
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