Drug and Alcohol Rehab Blog

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Heart Medication May Reduce Cocaine Cravings

New research by the Boston University School of Medicine indicates that a common heart medication, diltiazem, may reduce cravings for cocaine. The medication, which is typically prescribed to treat high blood pressure, showed positive results when used with rats. The medication disrupts the particular interaction of two brain chemicals, dopamine and glutamate, which happens during cocaine abuse and contributes to addiction. (Sources: sciencedaily.com)

Labels: cocaine, cravings, medication