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by Change | 3 Aug 2009

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Researchers from Cambridge University are preparing to carry out a series of tests on people suffering from cocaine and crack addictions in an effort to learn more about how to tackle the problem, although plans to pay those involved in the trails have be

Cambridge University researchers are to carry out a new range of tests on people suffering from cocaine and crack addictions to help aid addiction treatment strategies.

Volunteers are to be given a brain scan and will be required to undertake a series of assessments, as well as provide a blood sample to help the researchers further understand the impact of drug addictions.

"What we are trying to discover is why some people are much more susceptible to drug addiction than others," explained principal researcher Karen Ersche.

She added that although many people take cocaine, not all get addicted.

This new research could help rehab centres come up with new ways to help treat people suffering from cocaine addictions by providing more understanding of what makes people become addicted to the substance.

However, the plans have been attacked by critics because the study will pay the volunteers involved, with some opponents arguing people will effectively be paid for being addicted to drugs.

Last month, it was revealed that scientist at the Marquette University in Milwaukee are seeking to develop a medication that could help people beat cocaine addiction.

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