Stroke Cures Man of Cocaine Addiction, Researchers Report

Published October 28, 2012

Stroke cures man of cocaine addiction, researchers report

Filed under: treatments for cocaine

"That's why you feel the need to use again." In an abstract presented at the recent Canadian Stroke Congress in Calgary, Lanthier's team reported that, "remarkably, (the man) reported no further craving for cocaine following stroke onset." He scored … Read more on Calgary Herald

Stroke cures Quebec man of cocaine addiction, researchers report

Filed under: treatments for cocaine

Montreal researchers are reporting on the curious case of a Quebec man apparently cured of a cocaine addiction following a stroke. Although it's based on a single case report, the finding could set the foundation for more research into whether it's … Read more on Canada.com