Memory-Boosting Drug May Help Cocaine Addicts Avoid Relapse

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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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. 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.

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