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NAC (Post-Use Recovery)

GSH precursor — supports glutamatergic rebalancing and oxidative stress recovery after stimulant or psychedelic use.

Post-Drug Use RecoveryPost-Drinking RecoveryMood & Anxiety

Overview

GSH precursor — supports glutamatergic rebalancing and oxidative stress recovery after stimulant or psychedelic use.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Restores cysteine/GSH and modulates glutamate via cystine-glutamate exchanger.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Reduces cocaine and cannabis craving (RCTs)

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Sulfur burps
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Other notes
            • ·Discuss with a clinician if you have active liver disease or take hepatotoxic medications.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            600–1200 mg BID
            With food?
            Optional

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            Meta-analysisSubst Abus · 2014

            NAC for substance-use disorders: a meta-analysis

            Asevedo E, et al.

            Meta-analysis of NAC in SUDs.

            Key findings

            Reduced cravings across multiple substances.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: NAC (Post-Use Recovery) — Reduces cocaine and cannabis craving

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: NAC (Post-Use Recovery) — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: NAC (Post-Use Recovery) — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: NAC (Post-Use Recovery) — pharmacokinetics

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: NAC (Post-Use Recovery) — clinical evidence

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