METHOD OF TREATING ADDICTION OR DEPENDENCE USING A LIGAND FOR A MONOAMINE RECEPTOR OR TRANSPORTER

摘要

One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating of drug addiction or drug dependence in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a heterocyclic compound, e.g., a 3-substituted piperidine. In a preferred embodiment, the method of the present invention treats cocaine addiction or methamphetamine addiction.