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Chronic Cocaine Use May Speed Up Aging of Brain
April 24, 2012 — New research suggests that chronic cocaine abuse accelerates the process of brain aging. The study found that age-related loss of gray matter in the brain is greater in people who are dependent on ... > full story -
Anticonvulsant Drug Helps Marijuana Smokers Kick the Habit
April 24, 2012 — Scientists have found clinical evidence that the drug gabapentin, currently on the market to treat neuropathic pain and epilepsy, helps people to quit smoking marijuana (cannabis). Unlike traditional ... > full story -
Specific Protein Triggers Changes in Neurons in Brain Reward Center Linked to Cocaine Addiction
April 22, 2012 — New research reveals that repeated exposure to cocaine decreases the activity of a protein necessary for normal functioning of the brain's reward system, thus enhancing the reward for cocaine use, ... > full storyMore: -
Speed and Ecstasy Associated With Depression in Teenagers
April 18, 2012 — A five year study conducted with thousands of teenagers reveals that those who used speed (meth/ampthetamine) or ecstasy (MDMA) at fifteen or sixteen years of age were significantly more likely to ... > full story -
Marijuana Use Higher in Young Adult Smokers Than Previously Reported
April 18, 2012 — Half of young adult tobacco smokers also have smoked marijuana in the last 30 days, according to a recent Facebook-based survey, indicating a greater prevalence of marijuana and tobacco co-use among ... > full story -
Antidote for Cocaine Overdose Looks Promising in Lab Studies
April 18, 2012 — Scientists have shown that an injectable solution can protect mice from an otherwise lethal overdose of cocaine. The findings could lead to human clinical trials of a treatment designed to reverse ... > full storyMore: -
Teen Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use and Abuse Starts Earlier Than You Might Think
April 2, 2012 — A survey of a nationally representative sample of US teenagers suggests that most cases of alcohol and drug abuse have their initial onset at this important period of development. The median age at ... > full story -
Structure of ‘salvia’ Receptor Solved
March 21, 2012 — A research team has determined the structure of the kappa-opioid receptor—site of action of the widely abused hallucinogen Salvia divinorum – solving longstanding scientific mysteries and ... > full story -
Revisiting LSD as a Treatment for Alcoholism
March 8, 2012 — Several decades ago, a number of clinics used LSD to treat alcoholism with some success. But until now, no research has pulled together the results of these trials to document exactly how effective ... > full story -
Discovery of Brain's Natural Resistance to Drugs May Offer Clues to Treating Addiction
March 8, 2012 — A single injection of cocaine or methamphetamine in mice caused their brains to put the brakes on neurons that generate sensations of pleasure, and these cellular changes lasted for at least a week, ... > full story
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