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Antioxidant NAC May Reduce Cocaine Cravings

Tuesday January 3, 2006
A common over-the-counter herbal supplement used mostly as an antioxident has been shown to reduce cravings associated with chronic cocaine use in research conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) was found to reduce craving in patients after treatment with the readily-available, over-the-counter supplement. Read More

More Information:
Cocaine Addiction Changes Brain Region
Baclofen Holds Promise for Cocaine Treatment
Buprenorphine May Help Cocaine Users

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