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Study offers clue as to why alcohol is addicting
Jan 14, 2012 1:21
Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according...
How the brain puts the brakes on the negative impact of cocaine
Jan 14, 2012 0:49
Research published by Cell Press in the January 12 issue of the journal Neuron provides fascinating insight into a newly...
Smokers ‘salivate’ to cigarettes: The physiological reactions to associated images
Jan 13, 2012 23:37
It is commonly known that, much like Pavlov’s dogs salivating in response to hearing the bell they associate with dinner...
One trait has huge impact on whether alcohol makes you aggressive
Drinking enough alcohol to become intoxicated increases aggression significantly in people who have one particular personality...
Adolescent drinking may be as important a risk factor for criminal activity as illicit drug use
Alcohol use has often been linked to criminal activity on the part of both perpetrators as well as victims. While this relationship...
Texting can help to both assess drinking issues and deliver brief interventions
Each day numerous young adults in the U.S. visit hospital emergency departments (EDs) for alcohol-related problems. This...
Opioid abuse linked to mood and anxiety disorders
Individuals suffering from mood and anxiety disorders such as bipolar, panic disorder and major depressive disorder may be...
Alcohol can lead to unsafe sex: It’s official
A new study has found that alcohol consumption directly impacts a person’s intention to have unsafe sex. In other words,...
Research study underlines potential of anti-stress peptide to block alcohol dependence
New research by scientists at the Scripps Research Institute has underlined the power of an endogenous anti-stress peptide...
Binge drinking by freshman women tied to sexual assault risk
Many young women who steer clear of alcohol while they’re in high school may change their ways once they go off to...
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