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Painkiller Abuse Continues To Grow; New Treatments Offer Hope
June 27, 2007 — Increasingly, drug abusers are getting their next fix from their medicine cabinets, instead of from drug dealers. More than 6 million Americans abuse prescription drugs, according to the U.S. Drug ... > full story -
Crystal Methamphetamine Use In Young Adults May Be Higher Than Previously Reported
June 27, 2007 — Crystal methamphetamine use among young adults in the United States is considerably higher than previous surveys indicate, according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse ... > full story -
Chronic Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Cardiovascular Disease, Study Suggests
June 25, 2007 — Scientists have found that chronic abuse of the highly addictive drug methamphetamine may be an unrecognized risk factor in the development of a number of potentially serious cardiovascular disorders ... > full story -
Tracing Marijuana To Its Roots: Scientists Seek Marijuana's Isotopic Fingerprint
June 22, 2007 — Scientists at the Alaska Stable Isotope Facility can tell whether marijuana confiscated in a traffic stop in Fairbanks likely came from Mexico or the Matanuska Valley. They're also working on a way ... > full story -
New Vaccines Help Kick Drug Habits
June 21, 2007 — A pair of new vaccines designed to combat cocaine and methamphetamine dependencies not only relieve addiction but also minimize withdrawal ... > full story -
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Does Stimulant Treatment For ADHD Increase Risk Of Drug Abuse?
June 18, 2007 — Parents, doctors, and others have wondered whether common treatments for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) inadvertently predispose adolescents to future drug abuse. The answer may ... > full story -
Female Teen Steroid Use Not Limited To Athletes
June 6, 2007 — Researchers have found steroid use among teen girls is not limited to athletes and often goes hand in hand with other unhealthy choices, including smoking and taking diet ... > full story -
Study Examines Characteristics Of Female High School Students Who Report Steroid Use
June 4, 2007 — Steroid use among teen girls is not limited to those involved in competitive athletics and is associated with a cluster of other health-harming behaviors, including smoking and taking diet pills, ... > full story -
How Smoking Marijuana Damages The Fetal Brain
May 24, 2007 — A critical step in brain development is governed by endogenous cannabinoids, "the brain's own marijuana." Studies now show that these endogenous molecules regulate how certain nerve cells recognize ... > full story -
Inhaled Steroids May Not Be Enough For Some Children With Asthma
May 22, 2007 — Some children may not be able to keep their asthma under control even if they consistently report using inhaled corticosteroids, a mainstay of asthma treatment, suggests a new ... > full story
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