The top alcohol and drug-related news stories of 2010 include a new drug approved for the treatment of opiate addiction, a crackdown on alcohol energy drinks, a new pain pill more difficult to abuse and a new face for a long-time anti-drug organization.
1. FDA Approves Vivitrol for Opioid Addiction Treatment
© Alkermes, Inc.When the FDA approved a new, once-a-month medication for the treatment of opiate addiction, it was hailed by experts as a possible game-changer in the effort to combat the growing problem of prescription drug abuse in the U.S.