Laser Therapy Switches Cocaine Addiction On, Off in Rats: Study

Published April 30, 2013

Laser Therapy Switches Cocaine Addiction On, Off in Rats: Study
Filed under: cocaine addiction treatment methods
They say the therapy — which targets the prefrontal cortex of the rat brain — could point the way to a new method of treating the addiction in humans. "When we turn on a laser light in the prelimbic region of the prefrontal cortex, the compulsive … Read more on U.S. News & World Report

Vigabatrin ineffective in treating cocaine addiction
Filed under: cocaine addiction treatment methods
Vigabatrin did not significantly decrease cocaine use in patients, according to new data published in JAMA Psychiatry. The researchers said the negative results indicate either the weak efficacy of vigabatrin (Sabril, Lundbeck) or significant … Read more on Healio