Compositions and methods for treating addiction in a subject are disclosed. In particular, compositions and methods for treating addiction to a dopaminergic psychostimulant are disclosed. In some embodiments, addiction is treated by agonizing bile acid receptors in the subject. For example, in some embodiments, the method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a bile acid receptor agonist. In some embodiments, the method comprises surgically diverting bile acids in the subject in a manner suitable to increase circulating bile acids in the subject.
本发明公开了用于治疗受试者成瘾的组合物和方法。特别是,公开了治疗
多巴胺能精神兴奋剂成瘾的组合物和方法。在一些实施方案中,通过激动受试者体内的
胆汁酸受体来治疗成瘾。例如,在一些实施方案中,该方法包括向受试者施用治疗有效量的组合物,该组合物包含治疗有效量的
胆汁酸受体激动剂。在一些实施方案中,该方法包括以适合增加受试者体内循环
胆汁酸的方式,通过手术转移受试者体内的
胆汁酸。