Potential gene therapy to combat cocaine addiction ( Narrated For Listle App )
Feb 18, 2020 ·
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Have you ever slipped when trying to avoid sugar, quit smoking, or break another habit or addiction? Usually, that one piece of cake or one cigarette won’t ruin your whole...
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Have you ever slipped when trying to avoid sugar, quit smoking, or break another habit or addiction? Usually, that one piece of cake or one cigarette won’t ruin your whole plan, but for people struggling with cocaine addiction, one slip can undo months of hard work.
What if cocaine could be made less euphoric, so that a single use by a recovering addict doesn’t result in a full-blown relapse? Scientists at the Mayo Clinic recently published progress toward making this idea a reality – a gene therapy that would treat cocaine addiction by making cocaine less rewarding.
Source: https://theconversation.com/potential-gene-therapy-to-combat-cocaine-addiction-129667
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What if cocaine could be made less euphoric, so that a single use by a recovering addict doesn’t result in a full-blown relapse? Scientists at the Mayo Clinic recently published progress toward making this idea a reality – a gene therapy that would treat cocaine addiction by making cocaine less rewarding.
Source: https://theconversation.com/potential-gene-therapy-to-combat-cocaine-addiction-129667
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