The pills worked in a novel way, by blocking pleasure centers in the brain that provide the feel-good response from smoking or eating. Now it seems the drugs may block pleasure too well, possibly raising the risk of depression and suicide.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Risk of depression dims hopes for anti-addiction pills
Unsuprising news about unintended effects of pharmacotherapies for addiction.
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