A study focused on the craving and withdrawal from toluene, a volatile inhalant found in rugby, has received renewed funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). ManilaBulletin
In a statement from the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the DOST, the agency stated that this would allow further investigations into groundbreaking treatments for toluene addiction and depression using animal models.
"In its second year of implementation, the team will focus on studying how certain depression medications affect induced rats. This will involve checking the levels of helpful bacteria in the guts of rats that have symptoms similar to depression," it added. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. expressed his support for the NATAD Program’s renewal and its impact on public health.
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