Weight Loss Drug Helps Curb Cocaine Addictions

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July 18, 2013 — The drug topiramate, typically used to treat epilepsy and more recently weight loss, may also help people addicted to both cocaine and alcohol use less cocaine, particularly heavy users, researchers in the department of Psychiatry at …
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Indiana sees big drop in synthetic drug overdoses

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Poison Center has seen big drops in the number of reported overdoses from synthetic drug abuse since state laws banning the drugs known by names such as "bath salts" and "spice" took effect. The latest poison center report …
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Weight Loss Drug Helps Curb Cocaine Addictions, Penn Study Finds

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The drug topiramate, typically used to treat epilepsy and more recently weight loss, may also help people addicted to both cocaine and alcohol use less cocaine, particularly heavy users, researchers in the department of Psychiatry at Penn Medicine …
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