Blocking Memory Recall Could Help Treat PTSD and Drug Addiction
Blocking memory recall could help treat PTSD and drug addiction
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The find could be helpful in treating those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and drug addiction, where sufferers tend to respond to memory-anchored cues. "One of the common problems associated with [PTSD] is the obtrusive recall of memories …
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Call for Medicare changes to treat drug addicts
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GPs say not enough doctors are willing to treat drug addicts and the Australian Medical Association agrees, but it warns that creating a new Medicare category would risk patient privacy. Ballarat GP Dr Wayne McDonald is one of the few doctors in town …
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Hampshire police fight against drug dealers
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A Hampshire mother who lost her son to drug addiction has urged parents to talk to their children if they suspect they are using illegal substances. Gail Pitts made the plea as Hampshire police marked six months of Operation Fortress, which aims to …
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