Scientific advances could help fight drug addiction but new invasive treatments such as inserting electrodes into the brain raise ethical concerns, the EU's drug monitoring center said Wednesday.
Scientific advances could help fight drug addiction but new invasive treatments such as inserting electrodes into the brain raise "ethical concerns," the EU's drug monitoring center said Wednesday.
"While research in neuroscience may hold the promise of new treatment possibilities, many of the approaches reviewed today remain untested and raise important ethical concerns," the center said in a report.
Drug Abuse | Drug Addiction | Substance Abuse - Overview
The use of Drugs for reasons other than its prescribed recommendation, is known as Drug abuse or substance abuse. Drug abuse or substance abuse is initiated by various biological and social factors.
The use of Drugs for reasons other than its prescribed recommendation, is known as Drug abuse or substance abuse. Drug abuse or substance abuse is initiated by various biological and social factors.
The European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction was set up in Lisbon in 1995 to help co-ordinate Europe's struggle against drug addiction by providing scientific advice and drug information monitoring.
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