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Resistance to Cocaine Addiction May Be Passed Down from Father to Son
December 16, 2012 — New research reveals that sons of male rats exposed to cocaine are resistant to the rewarding effects of the drug, suggesting that cocaine-induced changes in physiology are passed down from father to ... > full story -
Overprescribing of Opioids Impacts Patient Safety and Public Health
December 4, 2012 — A new article suggests that the clinical practice of prescribing amphetamines, opioids, and benzodiazepines to treat chronic pain may be contributing to the increase in fatal drug overdoses and the ... > full story -
Treating Cocaine Dependence: Promising New Pharmacotherapy
November 28, 2012 — Medication development efforts for cocaine dependence have yet to result in an FDA approved treatment. The powerful rewarding effects of cocaine, the profound disruptive impact of cocaine dependence ... > full story -
Brain Area's Role in Learning Identified
November 26, 2012 — An area of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex is responsible for decisions made on the spur of the moment, but not those made based on prior experience or habit, according to a new study from ... > full story -
Recreational Cocaine Use Linked to Conditions That Cause Heart Attack
November 5, 2012 — Recreational cocaine users may have higher blood pressure, stiffer arteries and thicker heart muscle walls than non-users -- all of which can cause a heart attack. The Australian study is the first ... > full story -
Diabetes Drug Could Be Effective in Treating Addiction, Researchers Find
October 23, 2012 — Researchers are reporting that a drug currently used to treat type 2 diabetes could be just as effective in treating addiction to drugs, including cocaine. The findings could have far-reaching ... > full story -
Overcoming Memories That Trigger Cocaine Relapse
October 17, 2012 — Researchers have identified mechanisms in the brain responsible for regulating cocaine-seeking behavior, providing an avenue for drug development that could greatly reduce the high relapse rate in ... > full story -
Does Motherhood Dampen Cocaine’s Effects?
October 15, 2012 — Mother rats respond much differently to cocaine than female rats that have never given birth, according to new research that looks at both behavior and brain chemistry. The findings may help lay the ... > full story -
Research Reveals Decline in Illicit Drug Abuse; Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise
October 15, 2012 — New research shows that while there has been an encouraging decline in illicit drug abuse across most major metropolitan areas in recent years, prescription drug abuse is ... > full story -
Neuroimaging Technique Captures Cocaine's Devastating Effect on Brain Blood Flow
October 10, 2012 — Researchers have developed a high-resolution, 3D optical Doppler imaging tomography technique that captures the effects of cocaine restricting the blood supply in vessels of the ... > full story
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