Emory Seeks to Patent Cocaine Addiction Treatment

Published October 17, 2013

Emory seeks to patent cocaine addiction treatment
Filed under: cocaine abuse dependence
"Drug addiction represents a serious problem for many individuals, their families and society in general," Emory and Yale's patent application notes. "While treatment for substance abuse and dependence often focuses on combating the psychological … Read more on Atlanta Business Chronicle (blog)

Oreos more addictive than cocaine, study finds
Filed under: cocaine abuse dependence
Stimulating this brain area with cocaine feels good. And it can create a powerful craving to use more cocaine. Repeated cocaine use leads to tolerance (that is, increasingly higher doses are needed to attain the same effect), dependence, and addiction. Read more on AMERICAblog (blog)

How do lab rats eat Oreos? US study suggests the cookies are as addictive as …
Filed under: cocaine abuse dependence
Read more: Sweeteners create cocaine-like addictions: Canadian study. “There appear to be several biological and psychological similarities between food addiction and drug dependence including craving and loss of control,” another study said. oreos2. Read more on Globalnews.ca