Recent research progress on anti-addiction drugs
- VernacularTitle:抗成瘾药物研究的最新进展
- Author:
Jieqiong XU
;
Yongping ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
anti-addiction drug;
opioid;
cocaine;
methamphetamine;
cannabis;
alcohol;
nicotine
- From:
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin
2010;26(3):281-285
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Recent discoveries about the effects of drugs of abuse on the brain and the mechanisms of their addictions, and new actions of available medications are offering many opportunities for the discovery and development of novel medications to treat addictive disorders.This article reviews the current medications that have shown promising results for treating opioid, cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, alcohol and nicotine addictions.
