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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Cocaine-induced Brain Plasticity May Protect The Addicted Brain: Findings May Lead To New Drug-abuse Treatments

Increased connections among brain cells caused by excessive drug use may represent the body's defense mechanism to combat ...  > full story

Addiction Treatment Proves Successful In Animal Weight Loss Study

Vigabatrin, a medication proposed as a potential treatment for drug addiction, also leads to rapid weight loss and ...  > full story

Prenatal Exposure To Drugs, Alcohol And Tobacco Affect The Brain Into Early Adolescence, Scans Show

Over 1 million babies born annually in the United States are exposed to drugs, alcohol or tobacco while in utero. New research suggests ...  > full story

Cocaine's Effects On Brain Metabolism May Contribute To Abuse

Many studies on cocaine addiction - and attempts to block its addictiveness - have focused on dopamine transporters, proteins that reabsorb the brain's ...  > full story
 

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