One pill, two addictions? study tests drug for drinking and smoking

NCT ID NCT01182766

Summary

This study tested whether a medication called topiramate could help people who struggle with both alcohol dependence and smoking. Over 200 participants received either the medication or a placebo, along with counseling, and were followed to see if they could reduce heavy drinking and quit smoking. The goal was to see if this single treatment could effectively address both addictions together.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, San Diego

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • University of Virginia Center for Addiction Research & Education

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States

  • University of Virginia Center for Addiction Research & Education

    Richmond, Virginia, 23294, United States

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