Re: MAPS: Psychedelic Treatment of Addiction

[psilo <psilo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello John,

>From your mention of ketamine, I am sure you have investigated the studies
that have shown that NMDA antagonists (such as ketamine, pcp, etc) can
attenuate addictive behavior and even prevent addictionand tolerance from
developing.  Just in case you haven;t, or need more references/leads, you
amy want to check out "Teaching the Brain to Take Drugs" in Science 1998
June 26; 280: 2045-2047. (in Research News) This article describes the
theorized function of the glutamate system in the establishment and
maintainance of tolerance and addiction.  Good luck on your research!

aloha
psilo



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