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Study identifies possible antidote for GHB overdose
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Study identifies possible antidote for GHB overdose

by  University at Buffalo Credit: CC0 Public Domain Diclofenac and other non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may limit the passage of gamma hydroxybutyric acid (a narcolepsy medication and illicit party drug commonly known as GHB) to the brain, decreasing the potential for fatal overdose, according to a University at Buffalo study. The research found that treatment with diclofenac after...

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Fast-acting antidote in sight for cholera epidemics

IMAGE: THIS IS ULF YRLID, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SAHLGRENSKA Groundbreaking discoveries regarding the onset of cholera are paving the way for a future, fast-acting antidote for cholera epidemics, according to research published in the journals PLOS Pathogens and ACS Infectious Disease. “This is not about a vaccine but rather a drinkable protection that can be distributed during an ongoing cholera...