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New Treatment Effective In Counteracting Cocaine-Induced Symptoms
August 13, 2007 — Researchers have discovered a treatment that counteracts the effects of cocaine on the human cardiovascular system, including lowering the elevated heart rate and blood pressure often found in ... > full story -
Not All 'Drug-Related Deaths' Are 'Drug-Related'
August 8, 2007 — UK estimates of "drug-related deaths" include mortalities of drug abusers and nondrug abusers. So these figures may not be the best way of monitoring the performance of Drug and Alcohol Action ... > full story -
Cicardian System Suffers And Protects From Prenatal Cocaine Exposure
July 11, 2007 — Researchers have shown that prenatal cocaine exposure in zebrafish (which share the majority of the same genes with humans) can alter neuronal development and acutely dysregulate the expression of ... > full story -
Drug Use And Sexual Behaviors Reported By Adults
June 25, 2007 — Only 4 percent of adults ages 20 years and older have never had sex, according to a recent survey. Of all race/ethnic groups, Mexican-American adults had the lowest percentage (88 percent) who ever ... > full story -
New Vaccines Help Kick Drug Habits
June 21, 2007 — A pair of new vaccines designed to combat cocaine and methamphetamine dependencies not only relieve addiction but also minimize withdrawal ... > full story -
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Does Stimulant Treatment For ADHD Increase Risk Of Drug Abuse?
June 18, 2007 — Parents, doctors, and others have wondered whether common treatments for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) inadvertently predispose adolescents to future drug abuse. The answer may ... > full story -
Morphine Makes Lasting -- And Surprising -- Change In The Brain
April 25, 2007 — New findings may help explain the origins of addiction in the brain. The research also supports a provocative new theory of addiction as a disease of learning and ... > full story -
Prescription Drug Addiction Is Under Investigation
April 18, 2007 — A new study to evaluate treatments for addiction to prescription painkillers is being launched in California. This is the first large-scale study to assess whether addiction to opioid painkillers, ... > full story -
Amphetamine, Cocaine Usage Increase Risk Of Stroke Among Young Adults
April 2, 2007 — Increasing rates of amphetamine and cocaine usage by young adults significantly boost their risk of stroke, with amphetamine abuse associated with the greatest risk, researchers recently ... > full story -
Addiction Breakthrough May Lead To New Treatments
March 2, 2007 — Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered why some individuals may be predisposed to drug addiction and believe it may lead to better treatments for this brain ... > full story
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