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Addiction as a disorder of decision-making
May 22, 2013 19:16
New research shows that craving drugs such as nicotine can be visualized in specific regions of the brain that are implicated...
Scientists uncover molecular roots of cocaine addiction in the brain
May 22, 2013 19:06
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have unraveled the molecular foundations of cocaine’s effects on the brain, and identified...
Individuals who drink heavily and smoke may show ‘early aging’ of the brain
May 18, 2013 19:14
Treatment for alcohol use disorders works best if the patient actively understands and incorporates the interventions provided...
College women exceed drinking guidelines more frequently than college men
May 18, 2013 19:13
In order to avoid harms associated with alcohol consumption, in 2009 the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism...
Youth who have their first drink during puberty have higher levels of later drinking
May 18, 2013 19:13
Research shows that the earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of developing...
Cocaine vaccine passes key testing hurdle
May 10, 2013 18:24
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have successfully tested their novel anti-cocaine vaccine in primates, bringing...
Parental addictions linked to adult children’s depression
May 9, 2013 16:45
The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to...
All hospitals should require drug and alcohol tests for physicians
May 8, 2013 17:14
To improve patient safety, hospitals should randomly test physicians for drug and alcohol use in much the same way other...
Study adds to evidence that cigarettes are gateway to marijuana
May 5, 2013 20:13
Teen smokers who rationalize their use of cigarettes by saying, “At least, I’m not doing drugs,” may not...
Study examines effects of genetic variants for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome
May 4, 2013 20:39
Among infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS; caused by in utero opioid exposure), variants in certain genes were...
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