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Posted November 24, 2009:

• Drug Users Know Their Stuff

Posted November 23, 2009:

• Alcohol in Pregnancy Linked to Child Behavior Problems
• Brief Intervention Works for Drivers Who Persist in Driving While Intoxicated

Posted November 21, 2009:

• Why Can't Some People Give Up Cocaine?
• Older Problem Drinkers Use More Alcohol Than Do Their Younger Counterparts

Posted November 20, 2009:

• Drug Use: Effects of Ketamine (K) on Users
• Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures
• Intervention Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions in Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain
• Treating Alcohol-Use Disorders and Tuberculosis Together

Posted November 17, 2009:

• The Straight Dope: Studies Link Parental Monitoring With Decreased Teen Marijuana Usage

Posted November 16, 2009:

• Unrealistic Optimism Prompts Risky Behavior

Posted November 11, 2009:

• Scientists Call For Ban On Alcohol-Industry Sponsorship Of Sport

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Diet Switching Can Activate Brain's Stress System, Lead To 'Withdrawal' Symptoms
• Substance Abuse Diagnostic Test For Teens Can Also Predict High Risk Sexual Behavior

Posted November 7, 2009:

• Drunken Fruit Flies Help Scientists Find Potential Drug Target For Alcoholism

Posted November 5, 2009:

• Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Appears Best For Smoking Cessation

Posted October 31, 2009:

• Stress-Induced Changes In Brain Circuitry Linked To Cocaine Relapse

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Genes That Drive You To Drink (But Don't Make You An Alcoholic)
• Polymorphism Of An Opioid Receptor Linked To Alcohol Misuse Among Adolescents
• Taking Medicine For HIV Proves Hard To Swallow For Many People
• PTSD Less Common Than Depression And Alcohol Misuse Amongst UK Troops

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Crushing Cigarettes In A Virtual Reality Environment Reduces Tobacco Addiction

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Junk Food Diet Causes Rats’ Brain Pleasure Centers To Become Progressively Less Responsive

Posted October 26, 2009:

• Exercise Makes Cigarettes Less Attractive To Smokers

Posted October 25, 2009:

• Chronic Voluntary Alcohol Consumption Impairs Neurogenesis

Posted October 24, 2009:

• Cocaine Exposure During Pregnancy Leads To Impulsivity In Male, Not Female, Monkeys

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Amino Acid May Help Reduce Cocaine Cravings
• Cognitive Problems Are Direct Result Of Cocaine Exposure, New Animal Research Suggests
• Even Low Alcohol Consumption Has A Negative Impact On Overall Health, Researchers Argue

Posted October 22, 2009:

• Alcohol Tolerance 'Switch' Found
• Childhood Risk Factors For Developing Substance Dependence

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Extremists More Willing To Share Their Opinions, Study Finds
• Maternal Smoking May Increase Newborns' Discomfort

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Anti-Smoking Law Helps Waiters To Quit Smoking In Spain
• Concern Over Alcohol Use Among UK South Asians
• Cancer Survivors May Not Be Getting The Help They Need To Stop Smoking

Posted October 19, 2009:

• New Understanding Of Why Seizures Occur With Alcohol Withdrawal
• Migraine Sufferers More Prone To Hangover Headache

Posted October 14, 2009:

• 'Beneficial' Effects Of Alcohol? Researchers Urge Caution On Recent Results, Suggest Life-Style Factors Real Source

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Polymorphisms Of The Interleukin-1 Gene Complex May Influence Alcohol Dependence

Posted October 9, 2009:

• Tanked-Up Teens: Cheap Alcohol Strongly Linked To Harmful Underage Drinking In The UK

Posted October 8, 2009:

• UK Incidence Of Children Living With Substance-Misusing Parents Considerably Underestimated

Posted October 7, 2009:

• The High Cost Of Treating Alcohol-Impaired Drivers

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Cocaine Vaccine May Help Some Reduce Drug Use
• Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents

Posted October 5, 2009:

• How Should Mental, Neurological And Substance Use Disorders Be Treated Where Resources Are Scarce?

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Teen Attitudes Toward Smoking Linked To Likelihood Of Drinking And Using Drugs

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