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Cocaine and the Teen Brain: New Insights Into Addiction
February 21, 2012 — When first exposed to cocaine, the adolescent brain launches a strong defensive reaction designed to minimize the drug's effects, scientists have found. Now two new studies identify key genes that ... > full story -
Addicts' Cravings Have Different Roots in Men and Women
January 30, 2012 — A new brain imaging study suggests stress robustly activates areas of the brain associated with craving in cocaine-dependent women, while drug cues activate similar brain regions in cocaine-dependent ... > full story -
Potential Target for Anti-Craving Medications Identified
January 25, 2012 — Scientists have identified a potential target for the development of anti-craving medications for people with addictions to stimulants such as ... > full story -
How the Brain Puts the Brakes on Negative Impact of Cocaine
January 11, 2012 — New research provides fascinating insight into a newly discovered brain mechanism that limits the rewarding impact of cocaine. The study describes protective delayed mechanism that turns off the ... > full story -
Gray Matter in Brain's Control Center Linked to Ability to Process Reward; Structure-Function Impairments Observed in People Addicted to Cocaine
November 29, 2011 — The more gray matter you have in the decision-making, thought-processing part of your brain, the better your ability to evaluate rewards and consequences. A new study is the first to show this link ... > full story -
New Way to Boost Potency of Natural Pain Relief Chemical in Body
November 21, 2011 — Researchers have discovered a new means of enhancing the effects of anandamide -- a natural, marijuana-like chemical in the body that provides pain ... > full story -
High Childhood IQ Linked to Subsequent Illicit Drug Use, Research Suggests
November 14, 2011 — A high childhood IQ may be linked to subsequent illegal drug use, particularly among women, new research ... > full story -
Nature and Nurture Work Together to Shape the Brain
November 14, 2011 — Scientists presented new research today demonstrating the impact life experiences can have on genes and behavior. The studies examine how such environmental information can be transmitted from one ... > full story -
Nicotine as a Gateway Drug: Biological Mechanism in Mice Identified
November 2, 2011 — A landmark study in mice identifies a biological mechanism that could help explain how tobacco products could act as gateway drugs, increasing a person's future likelihood of abusing cocaine and ... > full storyMore: -
Jonesing for Java: Could Caffeine Use Predict Risk for Cocaine Abuse?
October 7, 2011 — A new study that examined responses to stimulants is the first to demonstrate that caffeine reinforcement prospectively predicts the positive effects of another ... > full story
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