Does anyone know or used any medication (other than the ones listed on this site) that has got them off crack?My bfs keyworker says there isnt any medication and has to find the willpower to do it himself,which i know he hasnt got he cant even given up smoking.
GAMMA-VINYL-GABA (GVG) OR VIGABATRIN
What it does: an anti epileptic drug which reduces cocaine cravings.
How it works: increases the amount of the neurotransmitter GABA in
the brain.
Side effects: sleepiness and fatigue.
Availability: Vigabatrin isn't licensed in the USA but is available to people who live in Canada and other countries.
See if it's available where you live.......
What it does: an anti epileptic drug which reduces cocaine cravings.
How it works: increases the amount of the neurotransmitter GABA in
the brain.
Side effects: sleepiness and fatigue.
Availability: Vigabatrin isn't licensed in the USA but is available to people who live in Canada and other countries.
See if it's available where you live.......
It will not rid the user of the addiction though. It's only meant to help him/her stop at the beginning of abstinence.
