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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 -
Study Shows Rising Rate of Propofol Abuse by Health Care Professionals
March 18, 2013 — Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a "rapidly progressive form of substance dependence" that is being more commonly seen among health care professionals, a new study ... > full story -
Discovery Could Yield Treatment for Cocaine Addicts
March 15, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a molecular process in the brain triggered by cocaine use that could provide a target for treatments to prevent or reverse addiction to the ... > full story -
Study Pinpoints, Prevents Stress-Induced Drug Relapse in Rats
March 6, 2013 — Scientists have identified specific key steps in the chain of events that causes stress-related drug relapse. They identified the exact region of the brain where the events take place in rat models ... > full story -
How the Brain Suppresses Pain During Times of Stress
March 6, 2013 — How does the brain suppress pain? For the first time, it has been shown that suppression of pain during times of fear involves complex interplay between marijuana-like chemicals and other ... > full story -
New Study Shows Cannabis Effects on Driving Skills
March 1, 2013 — Cannabis is second only to alcohol for causing impaired driving and motor vehicle accidents. In 2009, 12.8% of young adults reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs and in the 2007 ... > full story -
Parents Talking About Their Own Drug Use to Children Could Be Detrimental
February 22, 2013 — Parents know that one day they will have to talk to their children about drug use. The hardest part is to decide whether or not talking about ones own drug use will be useful in communicating an ... > full story -
Prevention Efforts Focused on Youth Reduce Prescription Abuse Into Adulthood
February 14, 2013 — Middle school students from small towns and rural communities who received any of three community-based prevention programs were less likely to abuse prescription medications in late adolescence and ... > full story -
12th Grade Dropouts Have Higher Rates of Cigarette, Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use, U.S. Study Finds
February 14, 2013 — Youth in the 12th grade age range (ages 16 to 18) who have dropped out of school prior to graduating are more likely than their counterparts to be current users of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana and ... > full story
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