Erasing Cocaine Memory - A Breakthrough In Treating Addiction

Cocaine drug does not trigger physical addiction but a psychological one triggered in 20% of its users has unique consequences.

If someone has taken cocaine while passing by a building then the person would feel temptation to use the drug again every time passing by that building. Brain will forever remember having taken that drug. 

Cocaine abnormally raises dopamine levels in the brain, a substance responsible for the transmission of  information between both parts of the brain. Due to which a recovering addict can still be tempted by the drug.

Recently researchers from Geneva University may have found a way to erase that memory through a new laser technique. Experiments were conducted successfully on mice. Using laser, researchers were able to control brain activity and bring information transmission levels back to normal.