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FENS 2020 | Propranolol could help treat drug addiction

Amy Milton • 16 Jul 2020
FENS 2020
Psychiatric Disorders Propranolol

Amy Milton, PhD, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, discusses the use of propranolol – a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure – to prevent reconsolidation and updating of memories. In experiments to test potential therapies, propranolol was shown to reduce the relapse-like behavior that was being elicited by the drug use cues. This interview was recorded during an online conference call with The Video Journal of Neurology (VJNeurology).

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