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  Surge in Children Accidentally Eating Marijuana-Laced Foods: Relaxed Colorado Drug Laws Behind Trend

  May 27, 2013 — A new study shows the relaxation of marijuana laws in Colorado may have caused the spike in the number of young children treated for accidentally eating marijuana-laced cookies, candies, brownies and ... > 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
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  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
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  Addiction to Unhealthy Foods Could Help Explain the Global Obesity Epidemic, Research Suggests

  May 22, 2013 — New research shows that high-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioral reactions in rats similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine. These results suggest food addiction could ... > full story
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  Adderall Abuse as Final Exam Study Aid 'Trending' Among U.S. Students

  May 1, 2013 — A growing number of U.S. college students are abusing the ADHD medication Adderall to give them an academic edge and they're tweeting about it. A six-month study tracking Adderall mentions on Twitter ... > full story
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  Scientists Weaken HIV Infection in Immune Cells Using Synthetic Agents

  May 1, 2013 — HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is notorious for hiding within certain types of cells, where it reproduces at a slowed rate and eventually gives rise to chronic inflammation, despite drug therapy. ... > full story

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  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

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