Addiction Treatment Articles

• Ritalin May Help Treat Cocaine Dependency

  The active ingredient in the ADHD medication Ritalin may help cocaine-dependent adults better manage their impulse control. more...

• Acupuncture Helpful for Treating Cocaine Addictions

  Recent research shows that acupuncture may help cocaine addicts discontinue using the drug. more...

• New Insights into Mechanism of Cocaine Addiction

  A new study offers new insight into the mechanism behind cocaines addictiveness. more...

• Cocaine Vaccine Shows Limited Success

  2.5 million people in the United States are currently addicted to cocaine, yet only 809,000 of them are getting treatment. more...

• Hunger-Regulating Hormone Could Limit Cocaine Cravings

  New research finds that blocking a hormone related to hunger regulation may be able to limit cocaine cravings in addicted people. more...