Abstract: Embolic coils, as well as related methods, devices, and compositions, are disclosed.

Abstract: Embolic coils, as well as related methods, devices, and compositions, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention includes an introducer sheath. The sheath may comprise a first proximal elongated section having a first outer diameter and a first inner diameter, and a main body elongated section having a second inner diameter and a second outer diameter, wherein the second outer diameter is larger than the first outer diameter. The sheath may further include a distal section having an outer wall that tapers from the second outer diameter of the main body elongated section to a smaller distal outer diameter.

Abstract: Nicotine dependency is treated by administration of an opioid antagonist. In some embodiments, rapid or ultra rapid detoxification techniques include using a combination of an effective amount of an opioid antagonist such as nalmefene, naloxone or naltrexone or a mixture of any one of these, and either clonidine or related compounds either while awake, or while under sedation or anesthesia, followed by continued administration of an effective amount of an opioid antagonist with or without agents that enhance nicotine dependency treatment.

Abstract: A game board is composed of interchangeable congruent game board segments butted together randomly. The game board has an overall pathway design that differs with each arrangement of the congruent game board segments, in an infinite number of arrangements of the game board segments, each resulting in a unique overall pathway design. The geometric shape of the congruent game board segments of one particular embodiment of the invention is square, but other geometric shapes may also be used if all the game board segments of a particular set are congruent, all sides of all the game board segments are of equal length, and all interior angles of all the game board segments are equal in arc measurement. These stipulations ensure interchangeability regardless of the orientation of the various game board segments. Equilateral triangle and regular hexagons could be used. The pathway designs on the various congruent game board segments may be different for the several segments of a given set.