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Tracking The Effects Of Addictive Drugs On Brain
May 16, 2008 — Researchers may have unlocked the key to better understanding the effect addictive drugs have on the human brain. Researchers discovered that a drug that works through the cannabinoid 1 receptor ... > full story -
Middle Class Relaxing With Marijuana
May 14, 2008 — A variety of middle-class people are making a conscious but careful choice to use marijuana to enhance their leisure activities. A qualitative study showed that there is no such thing as a 'typical' ... > full story -
New Light Shed On Heroin Addiction
May 14, 2008 — Researchers have identified a factor that may contribute towards the development of heroin addiction by manipulating the adenosine A2A receptor, which plays a major role in the brain's 'reward ... > full story -
Possible Connection Between Marijuana Abuse And Stroke Or Heart Attacks
May 13, 2008 — Marijuana abuse leads to blood flow problems in the brain and increased risks for heart problems. To understand the way that marijuana might cause these side-effects, NIH scientists measured proteins ... > full story -
Teen 'Self Medication' For Depression Leads To More Serious Mental Illness, New Report Reveals
May 9, 2008 — Millions of American teens report experiencing weeks of hopelessness and loss of interest in normal daily activities and many of these depressed teens are using marijuana and other drugs, making ... > full story -
Risks For Painkiller Abuse Do Not Outweigh Benefits Of Chronic Pain Control, Expert Says
May 9, 2008 — As controversy swirls about proper clinical use of opioids and other potent pain medications, research reported at the American Pain Society annual meeting shows that, contrary to widespread beliefs, ... > full story -
Young People Are Intentionally Drinking And Taking Drugs For Better Sex, European Survey Finds
May 8, 2008 — Teenagers and young adults across Europe drink and take drugs as part of deliberate sexual strategies. A third of 16-35 year old males and a quarter of females surveyed are drinking alcohol to ... > full story -
Caution Urged With New Anti-Obesity Drug In Kids
May 7, 2008 — Anti-obesity drugs that work by blocking brain molecules similar to those in marijuana could also interfere with neural development in young children, according to a new study from MIT's Picower ... > full story -
Gene Linked To Alcohol And Cocaine Dependence
May 5, 2008 — The search for genes associated with alcohol dependence has recently been extended to the tachykinin receptor 3 gene, located within a broad region on chromosome 4q. Researchers have found that seven ... > full story -
Computer Programs Help Drug Abusers Stay Abstinent, Yale Researchers Find
May 1, 2008 — Drug abusers who used a computer-assisted training program in addition to receiving traditional counseling stayed abstinent significantly longer than those who received counseling alone, a Yale ... > full story
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