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Important info if you use meth or know an addict.
The Australian National Drug Research Institute will trial a world-first attempt to treat addiction to crystal methamphetamine or ‘ice’ by using N-Acetyl Cysteine, or NAC. See articles below. This supplement is widely and cheaply available at pharmacies and online. Note that it is currently widely used to treat overdoses of acetaminophen(aka Tylenol and paracetamol). Links to descriptions of the supplement and sources shown below.
Per Advanced Health & Life Extension, "N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) is a metabolite of the sulfur-containing amino acid, Cysteine. Cysteine is found in high protein foods, N-Acetyl Cysteine is not."
"Lead researcher and NDRI Associate Professor Rebecca McKetin said previous studies showed NAC could reduce cravings for methamphetamine use and other substances including cocaine, cannabis and tobacco.":
https://www.miragenews.com/australia-s-world-first-trial-of-ice-addiction-medication/
The clinical trial website with more detailed description and participation info:
https://ndri.curtin.edu.au/research/research-specific-sites/the-n-ice-trial/
The chemical names N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, Acetylcysteine, and N-Acetylcysteine all have the same molecular formula C5H9NO3S. Also, "Acetylcysteine is a synthetic N-acetyl derivative of the endogenous amino acid L-cysteine, a precursor of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione. Acetylcysteine regenerates liver stores of glutathione."
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/N-Acetyl-L-cysteine#section=Top
Descriptions of N-Acetyl Cysteine for in-depth info:
https://www.advance-health.com/nacetylcysteine.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcysteine
https://juvenon.com/familiar-amino-acid-with-new-potential-cysteine-1005/
Where to obtain the supplement - Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, (all walk-in or online) or these other online sources:
https://www.lifeextension.com/Vitamins-Supplements/item01534/N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine
https://juvenon.com/juvenon-cellular-health/
https://buyjuvenon.com/default/juvenon-capsules.html?_ga=2.231565017.714946688.1533142670-1712528608.1508212012