Researchers in Toronto are currently conducting studies on a new way to combat cocaine addiction via drug therapy.
An extract of the plant, the kudzu vine that is native to Asia, has been accepted as a treatment for alcoholism for quite some time. Now, its effectiveness for treating cocaine addiction is being studied.
“This research is quite fascinating,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center. “Cocaine is a highly addictive drug which causes the levels of dopamine within the brain to soar, increasing the desire for more cocaine. It is reported that the extract of this plant raises the level of a compound within the brain called THP which, in turn, is believed to inhibit the soaring levels of dopamine, thus short-circuiting the addiction cycle. There is still so much to continue learning about addiction; yet there are very few therapies that combat addiction on the physiological level. Obviously, this isn’t a solution that will be available anytime soon; however, the hope that a treatment like this may exist is very encouraging.”
The kudzu vine has been recently exported into the Unites States from Asia for the purpose of controlling soil erosion in the Southeast.
Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center has been offering its
addiction treatment ny program for over 12 years. Mountainside’s unique, innovative approach to addiction treatment has become a model for the addiction treatment field throughout the United States.
The compassionate, caring treatment team at Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center is comprised of licensed and certified counselors and social workers as well as an on-staff Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse, both of whom have specializations and extensive experience in drug addiction and alcohol treatment. For clients who may have psychiatric issues and/or a dual diagnosis, Mountainside provides the services of a Psychiatrist who also has specialization in addictions.
Its program and its professional addiction treatment team has earned national recognition and resulted in Mountainside being invited to Washington by the White House to meet with the White House Drug Czar, John P. Waters, for an in-depth meeting on what makes its program so successful. These accolades did not go unnoticed within the addiction treatment field and has resulted in the adoption by many throughout the country of a more holistic approach to drug
addiction treatment.
If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol, or if you have any questions, please contact Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center for a confidential inquiry at 800-762-5433.
