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Distorted Thinking in Gambling Addiction: What Are the Cognitive and Neural Mechanisms?
April 8, 2013 — Fascinating new studies into brain activity and behavioral responses have highlighted the overlap between pathological gambling and drug addiction. The research has implications for both the ... > full story -
First Trial to Investigate Magic Mushrooms as a Treatment for Depression Delayed by UK and EU Regulations
April 7, 2013 — The world’s first clinical trial to explore the use of the hallucinogenic ingredient in magic mushrooms to treat depression is being delayed due to the UK and EU rules on the use of illegal ... > full story -
Breakthrough in Chemical Crystallography
April 5, 2013 — Scientists have made a fundamental breakthrough in single-crystal X-ray analysis, the most powerful method for molecular structure ... > full story -
Laser Light Zaps Away Cocaine Addiction
April 3, 2013 — By stimulating one part of the brain with laser light, researchers have shown that they can wipe away addictive behavior in rats -- or conversely turn non-addicted rats into compulsive cocaine ... > full story -
Mental Illness Linked to Heavy Cannabis Use
April 2, 2013 — People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental illness, according to new ... > full story -
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Children of Deployed Parents at Higher Risk for Alcohol, Drug Use
March 28, 2013 — A statewide survey of sixth-, eighth-, and 11th-grade Iowa students found that children of deployed or recently returned military parents had an increased risk for alcohol use, binge drinking, and ... > full story -
Teens' Struggles With Peers Forecast Long-Term Adult Relationships
March 28, 2013 — Teens' struggles to connect with their peers in early adolescence while not succumbing to negative peer influences predict their capacity to form strong friendships and avoid serious problems. In a ... > full story -
Anti-Smoking Drug Improves Smokers' Chances of Stopping, Study Finds
March 27, 2013 — Varenicline reduces depressive mood, craving and reward value of cigarettes when smokers attempt to ... > full story -
Genetics Might Determine Which Smokers Get Hooked
March 27, 2013 — Researchers have identified genetic risk factors that may accelerate a teen's progression to becoming a lifelong heavy ... > full story -
Research Provides Clues to Alcohol Addiction Vulnerability
March 25, 2013 — A team studying alcohol addiction has new research that might shed light on why some drinkers are more susceptible to addiction than ... > full story
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