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Chargement... The End of My Addiction (édition 2008)par Olivier Ameisen M.D.
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Dramatic account of a French cardiologist ending his long addiction to alcohol using the drug baclofen. A book of hope for many types of addictions. About: Cardiologist Ameisen becomes a severe alcoholic, tries rehabs, etc. but nothing works. Finds a generic drug, baclofen, that when taken in high enough doses, eliminates his cravings and desire for alcohol. He publishes his self case study and since he is unable to get a full study funding or get much attention for the drug, he writes this book. Pros: Interesting twist on your typical recovery memoir. Cons: Due to the main focus on the drug, I found parts a bit too sciency. Although this book may achieve his goal of more drug trials, publishing a book for a mass audience about baclofen because he was unable to go through normal channels appears a bit suspect. Name drops a little bit with Bette Midler and Elie Wiesel. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Dr Olivier Ameisen was a brilliant cardiologist and running his own successful practice when he developed a profound addiction to alcohol. Fearing for his life, he immersed himself in AA, rehab and therapy. Nothing worked. So he did the only thing he could; he took his treatment into his own hands. Searching for a cure for his deadly disease, he happened upon baclofen, a muscle relaxant that had been used safely for years as a treatment for various types of muscle spasticity, but had more recently shown promising results in studies with laboratory animals addicted to a wide variety of substances. Dr Ameisen prescribed himself the drug and experimented with increasingly higher doses until he finally reached a level high enough to leave him free of any craving for alcohol. That was more than six years ago. Baclofen, as prescribed under a doctor's care, could possibly help many addicts. But as long as the medical and research establishments ignore a cure for one of the most deadly diseases in the world, we won't be able to understand baclofen's full potential. This book is a plea for research that can rescue millions from the scourge of addiction. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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