New therapy helps drug addicts recover, reverses chemical imbalances in brain

UTMB research found that a new therapeutic may help reverse chemical imbalances made to the brain by habitual drug users. The findings could one day help drug addicts avoid future drug use. “We are the first to show that a serotonin 2C receptor therapeutic of this type can be successfully used to decrease drug-seeking behaviors,” said UTMB’s Kathryn Cunningham. The research findings have been reported at ScienceDaily, Medicine News Line, Medindia, Medicalnewser, Technology Networks, The Tech News, The Statesman and Scienmag.