Memory-Boosting Drug May Help Cocaine Addicts Avoid Relapse

Published August 6, 2010

Memory-Boosting Drug May Help Cocaine Addicts Avoid Relapse
A memory-boosting medication paired with behavioral therapy might help addicts stay clean, according to new animal research in the Aug. 4 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study suggests D-cycloserine, previously used in the lab to treat fear and anxiety disorders, could help an addict resist drugs even when confronted with drug-related cues outside of rehab. Substance abusers have high …
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Minimum Pricing For Alcohol Only Credible Option Available, Says BMA Scotland
Commenting in advance of the cross party meeting of politicians to discuss areas of consensus on alcohol policy, Dr Brian Keighley, Chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said: “I am pleased that the political parties are coming together to discuss alcohol policy but it will not be possible to reach consensus until public health is put before party politics…
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