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Neurons That Control Overeating Also Drive Appetite for Cocaine
June 24, 2012 — Researchers have zeroed in on a set of neurons in the part of the brain that controls hunger, and found that these neurons are not only associated with overeating, but also linked to non-food ... > full story -
Drug Study Shows Clubbers Have Little Interest in New Wave Legal Highs
June 21, 2012 — Clubbers show little interest in the subsequent wave of legal highs that have become available since mephedrone was banned, according to a new ... > full story -
No Evidence Medical Marijuana Increases Teen Drug Use, Study Suggests
June 18, 2012 — While marijuana use by teens has been increasing since 2005, an analysis of data from 1993 through 2009 by economists at three universities has found no evidence linking the legalization of medical ... > full story -
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Active Ingredient of Cannabis Has No Effect on the Progression of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests
June 15, 2012 — The first large non-commercial study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) is effective in slowing the course of progressive multiple sclerosis ... > full story -
With Altered Brain Chemistry, Fear Is More Easily Overcome
June 12, 2012 — In the amygdala, an enzyme called fatty acid amide hydrolase breaks down a natural endocannabinoid chemical that acts in essentially the same way as ... > full story -
Mothers' Teen Cannabinoid Exposure May Increase Response of Offspring to Opiate Drugs
June 5, 2012 — A study in rats suggests that mothers who use marijuana during their teen years -- then stop -- may put their eventual offspring at risk of increased sensitivity to ... > full story -
Depression Treatment Can Prevent Adolescent Drug Abuse
June 4, 2012 — Treating adolescents for major depression can also reduce their chances of abusing drugs later on, a secondary benefit found in a five-year study of nearly 200 youths at 11 sites across the United ... > full story -
American Teens Are Less Likely Than European Teens to Use Cigarettes and Alcohol, but More Likely to Use Illicit Drugs
June 1, 2012 — The U.S. had the second-lowest proportion of students who used tobacco and alcohol compared to their counterparts in 36 European countries, a new report ... > full story -
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Smoked Cannabis Reduces Some Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
May 14, 2012 — A clinical study of 30 adult patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has shown that smoked cannabis may be an effective treatment for spasticity – a common and disabling symptom of this ... > full story -
How Cannabis Use During Adolescence Affects Brain Regions Associated With Schizophrenia
May 8, 2012 — New research has shown physical changes to exist in specific brain areas implicated in schizophrenia following the use of cannabis during adolescence. The research has shown how cannabis use during ... > full story
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