Mutant Enzymes Help Break Cocaine Habit

Published October 14, 2013

Mutant enzymes help break cocaine habit
Filed under: breaking the cocaine addiction
An enzyme modified to hydrolyse cocaine 1000 faster than it did before could form the basis of the first medicinal treatment for cocaine addiction. Not only can the enzyme swiftly chop cocaine into inactive metabolites but modification of the enzyme … Read more on Chemistry World

TPD lawsuits cost city of Tallahassee
Filed under: breaking the cocaine addiction
Jennifer Portman discusses TPD lawsuits: Jennifer Portman discusses lawsuits filed since 2009 involving the Tallahassee Police Department, which led to payouts totaling more than $ 3 million from the city. Read more on Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

When It Comes To The Truth About Drug Addiction, Scientists Are 'Breaking Bad'
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Rather than behaving like rats pressing a lever for a high, regular crack cocaine users will simply forgo small doses for a few dollars, and “when he raised the alternative reward to $ 20, every single addict, of meth and crack alike, chose the cash … Read more on Forbes