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AssigneeDynaGen, Inc.
InventorsJudith P. Kitchell, Indu A. Muni, Yvonne N. Boyer
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A drug delivery system useful in treating an individual for a drug dependence is described. One embodiment of the system is useful for aiding individuals in the cessation of smoking or chewing nicotine containing products is described. The delivery system includes a physical constraint modulation system (PCMS.TM.) containing lobeline. The drug delivery system is capable of delivering lobeline to an individual in a controlled, sustained release manner and providing long-term therapeutic levels of lobeline to the individual. The delivery of lobeline in such a manner reduces or eliminates the individual's smoking or chewing habit. The PCMS may be a biodegradable polymer containing the lobeline capable of subcutaneous or intramuscular injection or implantation into the individual or may be part of a transdermal patch containing lobeline. Also described are methods of using the drug delivery systems in treating other drug dependencies and kits containing the drug delivery systems.
A method of treating an individual for a drug dependence comprising, administering at least one physical constraint modulation system to said individual, said physical constraint modulation system releasing an amount of a drug substitute effective to diminish the individual's desire for a drug of abuse for a period of time having a duration of at least one day.
A method of treating an individual for drug dependence comprising:
A method of treating an individual for drug dependence comprising:
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