fluke. an organism of the class trematoda, characterized by a body that is usually flat and often leaflike; flukes can infect the blood, liver, intestines, and lungs.Called also trematode. Flukes are not common in the United States but are a serious problem in many Asian, tropical, and subtropical countries.nother liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, is occasionally found in humans; it causes obstruction of the bile ducts and enlargement of the liver. Blood flukes such as Schistosoma penetrate the skin, make their way to the blood and travel to various parts of the body (see also schistosomiasis).
How Medication-Assisted Treatment Can Help Opioid Addiction. When people become dependent on opioids, they feel sick when there are no opioids in the body. This sickness is known as withdrawal. Along with intense cravings, withdrawal is a hallmark of opioid addiction, and the two combined can make recovery especially difficult. By helping to reduce cravings and withdrawal, medication-assisted treatment can help a person stop thinking constantly about the problem drug.
Another proposal highlighted in Jessonâs letter is the expansion of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. The majority of Minnesotaâs treatment programs are based on the Minnesota Model of 12-step abstinence, which has been found ineffective for some patients with opioid addiction. The governorâs office is proposing the expansion of medication-assisted treatment programs for opioid addiction using methadone and buprenorphine. âTwelve-step programs are effective in many circumstances,â Jesson said. âWe think having medication-assisted treatment is important, and thatâs why we really want to have more of these treatment programs available, especially in rural Minnesota.