Cocaine Addiction May Be Cured by Ritalin

Published July 17, 2013

Cocaine addiction may be cured by Ritalin

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Researchers have shown a single dose of methylphenidate, a stimulant drug prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may normalize the nerve pathways that go haywire in cocaine addicts' brains. "These findings may also be …
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Kerlikowske, Perry Speak at Drug Court Conference

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The Obama administration has embraced the drug court system, which offers nonviolent drug offenders addiction treatment in lieu of jail sentences. The number of such courts skyrocketed in recent years, growing from a single court in 1989 to over 2,700 …
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Number of drug addicts seeking treatment grows

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While this could mean that more people are aware of the benefits of seeking help for addiction, it could also indicate that more and more people are finding themselves addicted, said Dr Tarek Abdul Gawad, director of treatment and rehabilitation at the …
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