3/25 My early drug use – alcohol, cigarettes and cannabis

3/25 My early drug use – alcohol, cigarettes and cannabis – From www.knowdrugs.net “Not Keith” is a London taxi driver. His alcoholic father died when he was 12, but that didn’t stop him becoming a heavy drinker. The day he discovered cocaine he thought all his prayers had been answered. In this honestly told narrative, Not Keith shares his views and experiences with a range of drugs.

Overcoming memories that trigger cocaine relapse

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Abuse is maintained, in part, through exposure to environmental cues that trigger cocaine-related memories which lead to craving and relapse in recovering addicts. Currently, exposure therapy is used to help recovering addicts suppress their drug …
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Stroke cures man of cocaine addiction, researchers report

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The patient experienced some temporary paralysis on his right side, but recovered rapidly. There were no … Montreal researchers are reporting on the curious case of a Quebec man apparently cured of a cocaine addiction following a stroke. Although it …
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