Silencing synapses to deal with addictions

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 22:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Imagine kicking a cocaine addiction by simply popping a pill that alters the way your brain processes chemical addiction. New research suggests that a method of biologically manipulating certain neurocircuits could lead to a pharmacological approach that would weaken post-withdrawal cocaine cravings.

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