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New Mechanism Found For Neurodegenerative Effects Of Amphetamines In Mice
April 5, 2006 — Researchers have discovered a new mechanism for the neurodegenerative effects of amphetamines. These drugs are converted in the brain into free radicals, highly reactive molecules that cause ... > full story -
Team Discovers Possible 'Universal Strategy' To Combat Addiction
February 13, 2006 — An international research team has discovered a signaling pathway in the brain involved in drug addiction, together with a method for blocking its action, that may point to a single treatment ... > full story -
Genetics Plays Role In Relapse Of Illicit Drug-Seeking Behavior
January 23, 2006 — Inbred strains of rats differ in how aggressively they seek cocaine after a few weeks of use, researchers say. The finding is another piece of evidence that genetics plays a role in the relapse of ... > full story -
First Human Tests Of Antidepressant Bupropion As Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment Hold Promise
November 28, 2005 — A new study led by researchers at UCLA's Semel Institute suggests the antidepressant bupropion may help treat methamphetamine addiction. No medications presently are approved for treating ... > full story -
One Hit Of Crystal Meth Causes Birth Defects, Affects Fetuses At All Stages Of Development
July 27, 2005 — A single prenatal dose of methamphetamine -- commonly known as speed -- may be enough to cause long-term neurodevelopmental problems in babies, say University of Toronto ... > full story -
Recreational Use Of An Erectile Dysfunction Drug Can Be Risky For Some
May 26, 2005 — Although the drugs used to treat Erectile Dysfunction, Sildenafil (Viagra), Tadalafil (Cialis) and Vardenafil (Levitra), have generally been proven safe, recreational use of these drugs is associated ... > full story -
Brain Region Recovery Possible In Former Methamphetamine Users
April 20, 2005 — Adaptive changes in chemical activity in certain regions of the brain of former methamphetamine users who have not used the drug for a year or more suggest some recovery of neuronal structure and ... > full story -
Chemists Identify Immune System Mechanism For Methamphetamine Binges
March 26, 2005 — Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute have found evidence in laboratory studies that the immune system may be able to recognize methamphetamine and boost tolerance to the drug through an unusual ... > full story -
Methamphetamine's Ruinous Effects On Children Documented In Midwest Study
February 11, 2005 — In its destructive effect on rural families and their children, methamphetamine may be in a class of its own, based on the first study from an ongoing research project in seven Central Illinois ... > full story -
Proposed Addiction Treatment Successful, Safe In Second Small Trial
November 24, 2004 — A second, small clinical trial of a proposed addiction treatment led by investigators at NYU School of Medicine and the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory has produced ... > full story
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