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Cocaine intoxication

Desipramine

Desipramine, a medication used to treat depression, has been demonstrated to be effective at reducing cravings for cocaine for individuals in the early stages of recovery. While its long-term usefulness has not been established, evidence suggests that it provides an effective means of breaking the cycle of addiction. Desipramine’s primary use is as an antidepressant. As such, it has the added benefit of providing potential relief for the recovering addict’s depressive symptoms as he or she goes through the early stages of recovery.

Contributed by Rod Price

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