Kenneth Blum, Thomas J H Chen, Siobhan Morse, John Giordano, Amanda Lih Chaun Chen, James Thompson, Cameron Allen, Andrew Smolen, Joel Lubar, Eric Stice, B William Downs, Roger L Waite, Margaret A Madigan, Mallory Kerner, Frank Fornari, Eric R Braverman
BACKGROUND: It is well established that in both food- and drug-addicted individuals there is "dopamine resistance" associated with the DRD2 gene A1 allele. Based on earlier studies, evidence is emerging wherein the potential of utilizing a natural, nonaddicting, safe, putative D2 agonist may play a significant role in the recovery of individuals with reward deficiency syndrome, including those addicted to psychoactive chemicals. FINDINGS: Positive outcomes demonstrated by quantitative electroencephalographic (qEEG) imaging in a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study involving oral Synaptose Complex KB220Z™ showed an increase of alpha waves and low beta wave activity in the parietal brain region...
November 2010: Postgraduate Medicine