Contrary to common belief, many people abuse multiple substances, like alcohol and drugs. The abuse of multiple drugs makes ...

ALBAWABA - Scientists in Brazil have developed a vaccine that may be used in the treatment of cocaine addiction. Dubbed Calixcoca, the vaccine has shown promising results in generating significant ...

Substance use disorders are notoriously difficult to treat, as it is challenging to intervene in a drugs' effect on the brain ...

RFK Jr. has been nominated to head Health and Human Services. He's talked about his own heroin addiction, RFK's brother David ...

Cocaine Discovery Could Pave Way for Treatment for Substance Abuse Aug. 7, 2024 — Cocaine binds to a specific transporter in the brain that is responsible for regulating dopamine levels.

A new study suggests that a stimulant drug used in the ADHD medication Adderall could be useful in helping to treat cocaine addiction. This isn't the first time the drug, called dexamfetamine ...

After addiction develops ... and her colleagues wanted to explore whether cannabidiol can be used to treat cocaine use ...

Residential treatment at an addiction rehabilitation facility or ... stimulants including cocaine and methamphetamine, and opiates such as heroin and oxycodone. Withdrawal from alcohol ...

We propose that there are existing treatments for the alleviation of negative symptoms, which may provide a novel treatment for patients with comorbid schizophrenia and cocaine abuse.