Posted by chemist on June 21, 2004, at 20:47:42
In reply to Re: larry hoover...can you comment on this, posted by linkadge on June 21, 2004, at 13:02:34
> From what I hear kava kava is one of the best herbs to beat smoking and drinking. St. John's wort and Ginkgo may also be of some use.
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> Kava and ginkgo are good for the memory as well
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hello there, chemist here....please see ``A pilot trial of piracetam and ginko biloba for the tratement of cocaine dependence,'' Kampman et al., Addictive Behaviors 28:437-448 (2003). i quote: ``Ginko biloba was not superior to placebo [my note: this was a double-blind, 10-week, placebo-controlled study] in any outcome measure. Piracetam was associated with more cocaine use and lower CGI scores compared to placebo.'' the crux was that nootropics such as piracetam and ginko biloba could induce cognitave function in cocaine-dependent patients (N=44) and reduce relapse. i realize it's only one data point, and the authors do point to flaws, but the indication that nootropics for addictive behavior submission appear spotty.....as for kava and st. john's wort, the jury is out: kava has anxiolytic properties but is not a nootropic....all the best, chemist
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