Treatment of addiction and addiction-related behavior
US6828349B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/35
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a highly efficient method for treating substance addiction and for changing addiction-related behavior of a mammal suffering from substance addiction. The method includes administering to a mammal an effective amount of gamma vinylGABA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also provides a method of treatment of cocaine, morphine, heroin, nicotine, amphetamine, methamphetamine, or ethanol addiction by treating a mammal with an effective amount of gamma vinylGABA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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