Friend is not an addict - specifically they wanted non-addicts for this trial. I think the point of the trial is to check for side effects, like inhibited liver function, by experimenting on healthy non-users. It's an in-hospital trial - he's going to be in hospital for 10 days.
I think it sounds rather spooky though. Out of only 50 people in previous trials, two have died, although of course my friend has been assured their deaths were not related to the drug trial. But he's not permitted any visitors except for one 2 hour period, and these visits must be supervised.
As for the drug - 18MCHCL - there is nothing about it on the internet - although when I looked it up there were a lot of references to something called "OBT195", which might just be US name for same drug.
My friend has been told it is a dopamine blocker which prevents practically any drug - opiates, amphetamines, cannabis, alcohol, cigarettes, caffiene - from having the (ordinarily) desired effects. It's even being booted about as a possible treatment for food addiction.
But it doesn't sound like dopamine-inhibition only occurs IF you have a drug. It's a dopamine inhibitor full stop. My friend has been warned he may become depressed and experience "personality changes" during this trial because of reduced dopamine reduction.
I can't imagine how reducing the dopamine levels of addicts even when they are SOBER is going to help them.
And $4,000 "danger money" for being in this trial seems sinister.
Anyone know anything about this
I think it sounds rather spooky though. Out of only 50 people in previous trials, two have died, although of course my friend has been assured their deaths were not related to the drug trial. But he's not permitted any visitors except for one 2 hour period, and these visits must be supervised.
As for the drug - 18MCHCL - there is nothing about it on the internet - although when I looked it up there were a lot of references to something called "OBT195", which might just be US name for same drug.
My friend has been told it is a dopamine blocker which prevents practically any drug - opiates, amphetamines, cannabis, alcohol, cigarettes, caffiene - from having the (ordinarily) desired effects. It's even being booted about as a possible treatment for food addiction.
But it doesn't sound like dopamine-inhibition only occurs IF you have a drug. It's a dopamine inhibitor full stop. My friend has been warned he may become depressed and experience "personality changes" during this trial because of reduced dopamine reduction.
I can't imagine how reducing the dopamine levels of addicts even when they are SOBER is going to help them.
And $4,000 "danger money" for being in this trial seems sinister.
Anyone know anything about this