Are there any side effects or major drug interactions associated with NAC since it an amino acid and can be purchased OTC? Or are they speaking of a stronger form that would require a prescription?

This is exciting -- as is what it could mean for treating the cravings of other addictions as well!

No major side-effects. The reason for NAC are that after long-term exposure to cocaine, as well as a few other drugs of abuse, is that the cysteine-glutamate exchanger protein on astrocytes near the nucleus accumbens loses its homeostasis, resulting in a depletion of cysteine with a constant influx of glutamate.

This sounds so promising, would be like a miracle,God help this to be real. So many need help, please keep us informed of new or any development. AC

NAC is a powerful antioxidant. It combines with amino acids glutamine/glutamate and glycine to form glutothione the most powerful natural antioxidant found in all living organisms. It has been known to fight addictions, even gambling addiction. But to stop cocaine addiction the amino tyrosine is the best, not just NAC. Scientist and researchers have known it for years but the pharmaceutical and medical industry, and health care providers, have seen to it that the information does not reach the common man. They can't patent amino acids and vitamin, you see. And the medical industry makes over half a trillion dollars each year by seeing to it that the addict don't get cured. Addictions can be cured by merely using nutrition supplements. Do read the books like 'End your Addiction Now' by Charles Gant or 'The Vitamin Cure for Alcoholism' by Abram Hoffer to find out which perticular amino acids and vitamin definately cure addictions to heroin, coke, sedatives, nicotine and alcohol. I hope this information reaches the addicts soon.

There have been many very bright and talented researchers and clinicians over the years who have explored the use of amino acids in the treatment of addictive disorders. It has always amazed me that their research and clinical practice (Blum, Hitt, Mathews-Larsen, etc.) has not resulted in more widespread examination. But then, there's not a lot of money in amino acids, is there?