Mind-Altering Drug Could Offer Life Free of Heroin

Published August 28, 2013

Mind-altering drug could offer life free of heroin

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Lower doses similar to those used in human addiction trials showed no such effect, however. Ibogaine's mind-altering effects mean that today, the US Drug Enforcement Agency defines it as having a high potential for abuse with no recognised medical use.
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Technique shows promise for healing damaged hearts

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DRUG ADDICTION. Cocaine alters mice's brains. Cocaine can quickly rewire brain circuits in mice that support learning, memory and decision-making, a finding that may shed light on humans' drug addictions, according to a new study from UC Berkeley and …
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Computer test reveals high prevalence of attention disorders in stroke patients

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An estimated 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke each year. It can cause a wide range of effects on the mind and body, including problems with memory, attention and speech; emotional problems and physical disability. … Drugs that modulate the …
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