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‘Epidemic’ of Painkiller Overdoses Kills More Than Heroin, Cocaine

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
The death toll from overdoses of prescription painkillers has more than tripled in the past decade, according to ...
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Brain Regions Tied to Addictive Choices ID’d

Monday, October 31st, 2011
When individuals are battling addiction, they know better than to indulge, but cannot seem to stop from pulling the trigger. Researchers ...
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Rat Study Shows How Cannabis ‘De-Tunes’ Brain Networks

Sunday, October 30th, 2011
Research from the University of Bristol in the UK suggests that the disruptive effects of cannabis on memory ...
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Temptation Tends to Corrupt Cognitive Processes

Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Many people have difficulty resisting temptation, be it dietary, alcoholic or sexual. New research suggests one solution may involve ...
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Genetics Influence Low Response to Alcohol

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
Individuals with a low response level to alcohol display differences in brain activity. This brain difference may contribute to an inability to recognize modest levels of alcohol intoxication, says a study by researchers at the ...
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New Approach for Substance Abuse among African-Americans

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
A new study examined the effectiveness of a motivational counseling approach to treat substance abuse among African-Americans. The study ...
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Down Economy May Mean More People Drown Their Sorrows

Friday, October 14th, 2011
New research contradicts earlier studies that found an economic downturn means less money for potentially unhealthy behaviors such ...
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If You Like Caffeine, You May Like Other Stimulants

Monday, October 10th, 2011
Provocative new research suggests an individual’s response to one stimulant may predict ...
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Dopamine-Raising Medications May Help Cocaine Users Quit

Sunday, October 9th, 2011
Medications which raise dopamine levels show great promise for helping individuals addicted to cocaine and amphetamines, say researchers from the University of Cambridge. Although heroin users benefit from methadone ...
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Young Adults Need Guidance to Help Break Addictions

Monday, October 3rd, 2011
A new study finds that young people with an addiction usually do not lack the desire ...
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