Combination Drug Therapy Promising in Cocaine Dependence

Combination Drug Therapy Promising in Cocaine Dependence

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Combining a psychostimulant and an anticonvulsant might help decrease cocaine use in dependent individuals, new research suggests. In a randomized study of 81 adults with cocaine dependence, almost twice as many of the participants who received …
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Cheer Up! New Drug May Treat Depression in Just a Few Hours

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In a world where we can find the nearest Starbucks in a matter of seconds and book a flight to Paris in five minutes, it's no wonder there's now a drug that might treat depression in just a few hours. Scientists at Northwestern University say GLYX-13 …
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Former client, chief operating officer of Troy-based drug treatment program

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820 River Street is one of 117 related organizations throughout the state under the umbrella of Peter Young Housing, Industry and Treatment (PYHIT), which receives state funding and is regulated by the State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse …
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