Scientific findings may help new treatment option for cocaine addicts

Published August 14, 2010

Scientific findings may help new treatment option for cocaine addicts
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a chemical system in the brain that reacts differently in cocaine addicts, findings that could result in new treatment options for individuals addicted to the drug.”We found that the amount of blood flow in areas of the brain known to be involved in the rewarding effects of cocaine and craving was different in cocaine addicts, compared …
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