At first blush, the terms “cocaine addiction” and “Chinese medicine” do not really seem to go together. However, one set of researchers at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy hope to prove that the terms get along quite nicely indeed. The group has just received over $3.5 million in grant money from the National [...]
Patients seeking a way to overcome addiction may turn to physicians and treatments for help. For a number of years, the drug disulfiram has been used to help patients avoid alcohol. The drug is an effective deterrent as it creates a fierce hangover for the individual who uses it and consumes even a small drink [...]
Exercise may help adolescents and young adults avoid the temptations of cocaine, says a new study. The study, conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, showed that daily physical exercise during adolescence decreases a desire for cocaine in young adult rats.
Cocaine addiction may not be something anyone would set out to develop, but the reality is that too many people have developed this addiction and lives are lost as a result. Doctors and scientists continue to focus on research to better understand the addiction and potential treatments, but there is still much work to do.
Cocaine addiction can ruin a life or end it completely. With such dire consequences, those suffering with the addiction must seek effective treatment. Now, a new regimen of memory-boosting medication and behavioral therapy is being studied to measure its effectiveness in helping cocaine addicts to stay clean.
