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Washington, April 7 : A new study in monkeys has suggested a novel strategy for treating cocaine addiction - a replacement drug that mimics the effects of cocaine but has less potential for abuse.
A new study shows how doctor's offices and clinics can identify patients who may be diverting or misusing narcotic painkillers such as Oxycontin, and steer them to help, while preserving access to the drugs for patients who truly need them to control their pain.
New research in monkeys suggests the feasibility of treating cocaine addiction with a "replacement" drug that mimics the effects of cocaine but has less potential for abuse - similar to the way nicotine and heroin addictions are treated.
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“ADDICTIONS CONFERENCE”: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday; Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Walb Student Union Ballroom, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.
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