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  Sugar Can Be Addictive: Animal Studies Show Sugar Dependence

  December 10, 2008 — Scientists have demonstrated that sugar can be an addictive substance, wielding its power over the brains of lab animals in a manner similar to many drugs of abuse. Researchers found profound ... > full story
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  Unintentional Overdose Deaths Associated With Nonmedical Use Of Prescription Pain Relievers

  December 9, 2008 — An examination of unintentional overdose deaths in West Virginia, a state that has experienced one of the highest increases in the rate of drug overdose deaths, finds that the majority of these were ... > full story
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  Pain And Itch Responses Regulated Separately

  November 17, 2008 — Historically, scientists have regarded itching as a less intense version of the body's response to pain, but researchers have now determined that pain and itch actually are regulated by different ... > full story
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  Extended Treatment With Combination Medication For Opioid-Addicted Youths Shows Benefit

  November 4, 2008 — Adolescents addicted to opioids who received continuing treatment with the combination medication buprenorphine-naloxone had lower rates of testing positive or reporting use of opioids compared to ... > full story
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  Long-Term Benefits Of Morphine Treatment In Infants Confirmed In Rodent Study

  November 3, 2008 — Scientists have demonstrate that administration of preemptive morphine prior to a painful procedure in infancy blocks the long-term negative consequences of pain in adult rodents. These studies have ... > full story
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  Variations In Key Genes Increase Caucasians’ Risk Of Heroin Addiction

  October 2, 2008 — Sometimes, small changes do add up. In the case of addictive diseases, tiny variations in a few genes can increase or decrease the likelihood of some people developing a dependency on heroin. Now, by ... > full story
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  Gene Therapy For Chronic Pain Gets First Test In People

  September 15, 2008 — Scientists have launched a phase 1 clinical trial to test whether a pain-relieving gene can be sent to a key point in the nervous system and block pain sensation. The technique promises a more ... > full story
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  New Cannabis-Like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study

  September 12, 2008 — A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study in the journal Pain. The research demonstrates for the first time that ... > full story
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  Over 10 Million Americans Are Taking Opioids Each Week, Study Finds

  August 27, 2008 — Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that in a given week, over 10 million Americans are taking opioids, and more than 4 million are taking them regularly (at ... > full story
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  Codeine Not Safe For All Breastfeeding Moms And Their Babies

  August 20, 2008 — Using pain treatments which contain codeine may be risky for some breastfeeding mothers, according to new research. The research suggests that the codeine used in some pain relief drugs can actually ... > full story

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