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Treatment of addiction and addiction-related behavior

US6890951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2001
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/35
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a composition that increases central nervous system GABA levels in a mammal, for the treatment of addiction to drugs of abuse and modification of behavior associated with addiction to drugs of abuse in said mammal.

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