Heroin addiction gene identified and blocked in rats
“Scientists have not only identified a critical gene involved in heroin addiction relapse, but they have also successfully blocked it, eliminating cravings for the drug.”
That’s huge.
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7445
It sounds like it doesn’t block the effects of the drug, only the cravings. I wonder if that means that more people will be inclined to try heroin. Of course, that’s not a good reason not to do it.
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