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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2000
Stephen L. Dewey, Manorville, NY (US);
Jonathan D. Brodie, Cos Cob, CT (US);
Charles R. Ashby, Jr., Miller Place, NY (US);
Brookhaven Science Associates, Upton, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a highly efficient method for treating alcohol addiction and for changing addiction-related behavior of a mammal suffering from alcohol addiction. The method includes administering to a mammal an effective amount of gamma vinylGABA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In one embodiment, the method of the present invention includes administering to the mammal an effective amount of a composition which increase central nervous system GABA levels wherein the effective amount is sufficient to diminish, inhibit or eliminate behavior associated with craving or use of alcohol.