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Jul 18 2006 12:00 AM

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Beta-Blocking Traumatic Memories

In the Toronto Globe and Mail, Anne McIlroy writes a lengthy story about experiments using drugs known as beta blockers to protect against Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Researchers are testing whether the drugs can alter traumatic memories by limiting production of stress hormones. McIlroy notes several of the ethical questions involved.

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