Xinhua : NINGBO (July 16) XINHUA A
Chinese doctor has invented a treatment that can help drug
addicts kick the habit within six to eight hours.

The treatment, given by injection, was developed Dr. Yang
Guodong, who first began to work with heroin patients in his
laboratory in Ningbo, a port city in east China's Zhejiang
Province.

Since June 6, 15 heroin addicts including one from Taiwan have
overcome drug addition with the new treatment.

Made from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, the treatment can
rapidly dissolve toxic elements in an addict's body. The shot is
said to be painless, as it puts patients to sleep. The treatment
does not cause loss of appetite or sleep.

The invention marks a breakthrough in Dr. Yang's research on
drugrehabilitation medicine.

Yang Guodong's former therapy lasted from six to eight days,
during which the patient took one shot each day. So far it has
helped some 6, 000 people overcome their drug addiction.

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