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Addiction to Unhealthy Foods Could Help Explain the Global Obesity Epidemic, Research Suggests
New research shows that
high-fructose corn syrup can
cause behavioral reactions
in rats similar to those
produced by drugs of abuse
... > full story
Adderall Abuse as Final Exam Study Aid 'Trending' Among U.S. Students
A growing number of U.S.
college students are abusing
the ADHD medication Adderall
to give them an academic
edge and they're tweeting
... > full story
Scientists Weaken HIV Infection in Immune Cells Using Synthetic Agents
HIV, the virus that causes
AIDS, is notorious for
hiding within certain types
of cells, where it
reproduces at a slowed rate
... > full story
Alcohol Use, Anxiety Predict Facebook Use by College Students
Anxiety and alcohol use
significantly predict
emotional connectedness to
Facebook, a new study
suggests. According to one
of the researchers, alcohol
... > full story
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More Than One in Five Parents Believe They Have Little Influence in Preventing Teens from Using Illicit Substances
May 24, 2013 — A new report indicates that more than one in five parents of teens aged 12 to 17 (22.3 percent) think what they say has little influence on whether or not their child uses illicit substances, ... > full story -
Molecular Roots of Cocaine Addiction in Brain Uncovered: Promising New Anti-Addiction Drug Revealed
May 22, 2013 — Researchers have unraveled the molecular foundations of cocaine’s effects on the brain, and identified a compound that blocks cravings for the drug in cocaine-addicted mice. The compound, ... > full story -
Anabolic Steroids May Affect Future Mental Health
May 20, 2013 — There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes. Twenty per cent of the ... > full story -
Cocaine Vaccine Passes Key Testing Hurdle
May 10, 2013 — Researchers have successfully tested their novel anti-cocaine vaccine in primates, bringing them closer to launching human clinical ... > full story -
Study Adds to Evidence That Cigarettes Are Gateway to Marijuana
May 5, 2013 — Teen smokers who rationalize their use of cigarettes by saying, "At least, I'm not doing drugs," may not always be able to use that line. New research supports the theory that cigarettes are a ... > full story -
Prevention Programs Dramatically Cut Substance Abuse Among Teens
April 25, 2013 — Young adults reduce their overall prescription drug misuse up to 65 percent if they are part of a community-based prevention effort while still in middle school, according to ... > full story -
Mephedrone Boosts Illegal Drug Use
April 22, 2013 — Experienced clubbers are more likely to add the former ‘legal high’ mephedrone to their drug repertoires rather than use it to replace popular established club drugs such as ecstasy and ... > full story -
First Trial to Investigate Magic Mushrooms as a Treatment for Depression Delayed by UK and EU Regulations
April 7, 2013 — The world’s first clinical trial to explore the use of the hallucinogenic ingredient in magic mushrooms to treat depression is being delayed due to the UK and EU rules on the use of illegal ... > full story -
Laser Light Zaps Away Cocaine Addiction
April 3, 2013 — By stimulating one part of the brain with laser light, researchers have shown that they can wipe away addictive behavior in rats -- or conversely turn non-addicted rats into compulsive cocaine ... > full story -
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Children of Deployed Parents at Higher Risk for Alcohol, Drug Use
March 28, 2013 — A statewide survey of sixth-, eighth-, and 11th-grade Iowa students found that children of deployed or recently returned military parents had an increased risk for alcohol use, binge drinking, and ... > full story
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