Memory-boosting drug may help cocaine addicts avoid relapse
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 16:07
in Biology & Nature
A memory-boosting medication paired with behavioral therapy might help addicts stay clean, according to new animal research in the Aug. 4 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study suggests D-cycloserine, previously used in the lab to treat fear and anxiety disorders, could help an addict resist drugs even when confronted with drug-related cues outside of rehab.