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Novel hasubanan-based analgesics
There are three main medication alternatives for use in treating opioid addiction; methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone which can be used separately or in combination (e.g., buprenorphine and naltrexone). All three medications are FDA approved and can reduce opioid cravings helping to sever the ties between opioid use and situational/emotional triggers....
Published: 2/5/2024
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Inventor(s): Thomas Keck, Gustavo Moura-Letts
Keywords(s): Addiction, Neurological disorders, Therapeutic
Category(s): Human Health Care > Therapeutics
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Vaccine for the Treatment of Cocaine Addiction and Relapse
Cocaine is the second most trafficked illegal substance in the world with more than 756 metric tons seized every year from authorities. In the United States, over 35 million people over the age of 12 have reported using cocaine, while being the most frequent illegal drugs reported by emergency rooms. Its popularity is due to its highly addictive nature...
Published: 2/9/2024
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Inventor(s): Thomas Keck, Christopher Lowry
Keywords(s): Addiction, Cocaine, Inflammation, PTSD, Vaccine
Category(s): Human Health Care > Therapeutics
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A new serum-based diagnostic for the detection of substance abuse and other
addictive disorders
The proposed technology is a novel approach to a serum biomarker for substance abuse disorder based on the positive correlation between plasma S100B protein levels and addiction. It is proposed that the expression levels of the S100B protein will serve as an indicator of the process of addiction and decision-making. The changes may be detectable in...
Published: 2/13/2024
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Inventor(s): Venkat Venkataraman, Richard Jermyn, Robert Steer
Keywords(s): Addiction, Biomarkers, Diagnostics, Substance Abuse
Category(s): Human Health Care > Biomarkers, Diagnosis and Detection
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