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Article: N-acetyl cysteine may curb gambling addiction.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
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- Life Extension
- Article date:
- January 1, 2008
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A new study reveals that the amino acid N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) may help to curb addictive behavior in compulsive gamblers. *
Researchers from the University of Minnesota gave increasing doses of NAC to 27 pathological gamblers for eight weeks, with a mean dose of nearly 1,500 mg/day. At the end of treatment, 16 out of 27 (60%) participants reported a reduced urge to gamble. Of these 16 responders, 13 entered a placebo-controlled phase for a further six weeks. During this phase, 83% of those who received NAC responded favorably, compared with only 28.6% of the placebo group.
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