On Jun 13, 4:12*pm, bachcole <rogerbi...[at]msn.com> wrote:Wouldn't it be
better to just become a better human being, to just reduce one's
stress load, to just learn to grow inwardly?<<

Sooo .. you think it more of a mental problem / stress as opposed to
something which NEEDS .. 'something' .. on the **molecular** ..
level .. ?

Why do you think they show a 70% opium cure with lecithin and
glucose ?

Chopra, R. N. & Chopra, G. S. 1927
The Treatment of Opium Habit with Lecithin and Glucose.
Ind. Med. Gaz., LXXII, No. 5.
Chopra, R. N. & Ganguli, S. C. 1939
Abstinence Symptoms of Opium Addiction and the Role of Glucose in
Their Treatment.
Ind. Jour. Med. Res., XXVI, No. 3, Jan.
Chopra, R. N. & Chopra, G. S. 1940
Withdrawal Syndrome in Opium Addicts and the Rationale of Treatment
with Lecithin and Glucose.
Ind. Jour. Med. Res., XXVIII, No. 1, July, pp. 225-233.
Chopra, R. N. & Chopra, G. S. 1940
Treatment of Opium Addiction with Lecithin and Glucose and Its Effects
on Abstinence Symptoms.
Ind. Med. Gaz., LXXV, No. 7, July.
Chopra, R. N. & Roy, A. C. 1941 Urinary Excretion of Morphine in Opium
Addicts with and without Lecithin Glucose Treatment. Ind. Jour. Med.
Res., XXIX, No. 1, January, pp. 192-201
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Treatment of addiction using simple .. lecithin and in extreme
cases .. sugar ..

Sooo .. would honey and lecithin mixed together .. ?

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"That the addicts who have any will-power left will probably be
completely and permanently cured of the habit through its agency.
That those who have no will-power left, although they may be
temporarily benefited, will probably relapse as soon as they have the
opportunity."


Treatment of drug addiction. Experience in India
Sections
General considerations
Treatment of drug addiction under Indian conditions: Different forms
of treatment
Results of treatment with lecithin and glucose: Mass scale trials
Summary and conclusion


Details
Author: Sir Ram Nath Chopra , I. C. Chopra
Pages: 21 to 33
Creation Date: 1957/01/01


Treatment of drug addiction. Experience in India


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On Jun 13, 3:38 pm, ironjustice <teamtan...[at]hotmail.com> wrote:
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But what an incredibly shallow and stupid way to deal with the
problem. This is just another example of modern society de-
spiritualizing (read: dehumanizing) life. There are ways to get
better that work and do not cost an arm and a leg for the rest of your
life.

The good news is that this might put a dent in the profits of casinos
owners.

I am not without compassion for either addicts of alcohol or
gambling. But society as a whole is so much in denial about spiritual
and inner growth and development that it makes the modern world a
spiritual wasteland. Wouldn't it be better to just become a better
human being, to just reduce one's stress load, to just learn to grow
inwardly?

Drug commonly used for alcoholism curbs urges of pathological gamblers
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (June 13, 2008) – A drug commonly used to treat
alcohol addiction has a similar effect on pathological gamblers – it
curbs the urge to gamble and participate in gambling-related behavior,
according to a new research at the University of Minnesota.

Seventy-seven people participated in the double-blind, placebo
controlled study. Fifty-eight men and women took 50, 100, or 150
milligrams of naltrexone every day for 18 weeks. Forty percent of the
49 participants who took the drug and completed the study, quit
gambling for at least one month. Their urge to gamble also
significantly dropped in intensity and frequency. The other 19
participants took a placebo. But, only 10.5 percent of those who took
the placebo were able to abstain from gambling. Study participants
were aged 18 to 75 and reported gambling for 6 to 32 hours each week.

Dosage did not have an impact on the results, naltrexone was generally
well tolerated, and men and women reported similar results.

"This is good news for people who have a gambling problem," said Jon
Grant, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., a University of Minnesota associate
professor of psychiatry and principal investigator of the study. "This
is the first time people have a proven medication that can help them
get their behavior under control."

The research is published in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical
Psychiatry.

Compulsive gamblers are unable to control their behavior, and the
habit often becomes a detriment in their lives, Grant said. He
estimates between 1 to 3 percent of the population has a gambling
problem.

While the drug is not a cure for gambling, Grant said it offers hope
to many who are suffering from addiction. He also said the drug would
most likely work best in combination with individual therapy.

"Medication can be helpful, but people with gambling addiction often
have multiple other issues that should be addressed through therapy,"
he said.

Naltrexone is sold under the brand names Revia and Depade. An extended-
release formulation is sold under the name Vivitrol.

Public release date: 13-Jun-2008

Contact: Nick Hanson
hans2853[at]umn.edu
612-624-2449
University of Minnesota


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The research was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
Grant has served as a consultant to Pfizer and has received grant/
research support from GlaxoSmith Kline and Forest.
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