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Potential Target for Anti-Craving Medications Identified
January 25, 2012 — Scientists have identified a potential target for the development of anti-craving medications for people with addictions to stimulants such as ... > full story -
How the Brain Puts the Brakes on Negative Impact of Cocaine
January 11, 2012 — New research provides fascinating insight into a newly discovered brain mechanism that limits the rewarding impact of cocaine. The study describes protective delayed mechanism that turns off the ... > full story -
Marijuana Smoke Not as Damaging to Lungs as Cigarette Smoke, Study Suggests
January 10, 2012 — Using marijuana carries legal risks, but the consequences of occasionally lighting up do not include long-term loss of lung function, according to a new study. In the study in which participants had ... > full story -
Brain Imaging Study Evaluates Effects of Ingredients in Marijuana on Brain Functioning During Reactions to Visual Stimuli
January 2, 2012 — Different ingredients in marijuana appear to affect regions of the brain differently during brain processing functions involving responses to certain visual stimuli and tasks, according to a new ... > full story -
The Role of Internet Pharmacies in Prescription Drug Abuse
December 19, 2011 — Efforts to halt the growing abuse of prescription drugs must include addressing the availability of these drugs on the Internet and increasing physician awareness of the dangers posed by Internet ... > full story -
Cigarette and Alcohol Use at Historic Low Among Teens
December 14, 2011 — Cigarette and alcohol use by eighth, 10th and 12th-graders are at their lowest point since the Monitoring the Future survey began polling teenagers in 1975, according to this year's survey results. ... > full story -
Opioid Abuse Linked to Mood and Anxiety Disorders
December 13, 2011 — Researchers find that mood and anxiety disorders are highly associated with non-medical prescription opioid ... > full story -
Medical Marijuana Could Help Patients Reduce Pain With Opiates
December 6, 2011 — A UCSF study suggests patients with chronic pain may experience greater relief if their doctors add cannabinoids – the main ingredient in cannabis or medical marijuana – to an ... > full story -
Ecstasy Drug Produces Lasting Toxicity in the Brain
December 5, 2011 — Recreational use of Ecstasy -- the illegal "rave" drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth -- is associated with chronic changes in the human brain, researchers have discovered. ... > full story -
Gray Matter in Brain's Control Center Linked to Ability to Process Reward; Structure-Function Impairments Observed in People Addicted to Cocaine
November 29, 2011 — The more gray matter you have in the decision-making, thought-processing part of your brain, the better your ability to evaluate rewards and consequences. A new study is the first to show this link ... > full story
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