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Drunk Walking Makes New Year's the Deadliest Day of the Year for Pedestrians
This is the time of the
holiday season when New
Year's partiers are
inundated with warnings
about the risks of drinking
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New Clues Emerge for Understanding Morphine Addiction
Scientists are adding
additional brush strokes to
the revolutionary new image
now emerging for star-shaped
cells called astrocytes in
the brain and spinal cord.
... > full story
The Buzz on Fruit Flies: New Role in the Search for Addiction Treatments
Fruit flies may seem like
unlikely heroes in the
battle against drug abuse,
but new research suggests
that these insects --
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Pathological Gambling May Be Successfully Treated With Medications for Substance Addiction
Pathological gambling can be
successfully treated with
medications that decrease
urges and increase
inhibitions, according to
... > full story
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy Is Over-Promoted Since Most Ex-Smokers Quit Unassisted, Experts Argue
February 9, 2010 — Health authorities should emphasize the positive message that the most successful method used by most ex-smokers is unassisted cessation, despite the promotion of cessation drugs by pharmaceutical ... > full story -
Chocoholic Mice Fear No Pain
February 8, 2010 — Ever get a buzz from eating chocolate? Scientists have shown that chocolate-craving mice are ready to tolerate electric shocks to get their ... > full story -
Brain Dopamine Receptor Density Correlates With Social Status
February 7, 2010 — People have typically viewed the benefits that accrue with social status primarily from the perspective of external rewards. A new study suggests that there are internal rewards as well. Researchers ... > full story -
New Compound Could Become Important New Antidepressant
February 7, 2010 — Chemists have discovered and synthesized a new compound that in laboratory and animal tests appears to be similar to, but may have advantages over one of the most important antidepressant medications ... > full story -
Novelty Lures Rats from Cocaine-Paired Settings, Hinting at New Treatments for Recovering Addicts
February 5, 2010 — The brain's innate interest in the new and different may help trump the power of addictive drugs, according to new research. In controlled experiments, novelty drew cocaine-treated rats away from the ... > full story -
Cocaine or Ecstasy Consumption During Adolescence Increases Risk of Addiction
February 5, 2010 — Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the "reinforcing effects" that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team that has ... > full story -
Excessive Internet Use Is Linked to Depression
February 4, 2010 — People who spend a lot of time browsing the 'Net' are more likely to show depressive symptoms, according to the first large-scale study of its ... > full story -
Gene Variation Makes Alcoholism Less Likely in Some Survivors of Sexual Abuse
February 3, 2010 — Exposure to severe stress early in life increases the risk of alcohol and drug addiction. Yet surprisingly, some adults sexually abused as children -- and therefore at high risk for alcohol problems ... > full story -
Neural Processing Differences in ADHD in Individuals With and Without Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
February 3, 2010 — The adverse effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on behavioral, cognitive, and social development can lead to a range of symptoms referred to as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Attention and ... > full story -
Teens Who Drink With Parents May Still Develop Alcohol Problems
February 2, 2010 — Parents who try to teach responsible drinking by letting their teenagers have alcohol at home may be well intentioned, but they may also be wrong, according to a new ... > full story
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