Good news for those who crave cigarettes. Scientists recently discovered a molecular switch to shut off nicotine cravings. The key is to effectively block hypocretin-1 receptors that lead to craving for nicotine, and thereby lessen people’s desire for cigarettes. The human brain triggers a yearning for food, nicotine or alcohol, when certain chemical reactions occur. [...]
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Drugs of Choice for Turbulent Times
We’ve all been there. You wake up feeling full of energy – with mental resources and a will to conquer the world. Then out of the blue, your fate shifts, and you lapse into anxiety that douses your flame and snuffs out any zest for living with it. Has it happened to you lately? Luckily, [...]
