A complex gene program initiates brain changes in response to cocaine
This work is a step forward in understanding early molecular changes that influence the development of addiction, and may have ...
Tag: Drugs
Reducing high school prescription drug abuse through a hybrid prevention program
George Mason University receives funding for Dr. Kenneth W. Griffin to test an evidence-based drug abuse prevention program using hybrid ...
UC Davis study details use of extreme risk protection orders in Calif. over first four years
Males and whites make up the majority of individuals subjected to gun violence restraining ordersCredit: UC Davis Violence Prevention Program ...
Simulated sea slug gets addicted to drug
Credit: Photo by Tracy Clark. Graphic by Diana Yates CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Scientists built a computer model of a simple ...
Researchers flush out worrying trend of designer drug use
Credit: University of South Australia In a sign that designer drugs are becoming more prevalent in Australia, synthetic cathinones - ...
Cannabis poisonings in children linked with drinking and illicit drug use
Credit: BCCHR Most cannabis poisoning incidents involving children resulted from the intentional use of cannabis combined with alcohol, illicit drugs ...
Gaps in data on marijuana use limit public health response
UMass Amherst research examines availability of cannabis data as more states consider legalizationCredit: UMass Amherst Better data on marijuana use ...
Marijuana concentrates spike THC levels but don’t boost impairment
Mobile lab offers first glimpse of real-world useCredit: CU Boulder Smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more ...
University of Toronto team awarded CIHR grant to study impact of cannabis use on Indigenous oral health
Clinical research and Indigenous knowledge models will help team gather first evidence of effects of cannabis on Indigenous peoples of ...
Nordic countries struggle with a severe drug overdose problem
The drugs causing deaths differ among the five countriesCredit: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare Despite the fact that the ...
Study to research impact of COVID-19 on people who use drugs
Credit: University of Stirling Understanding the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people who use drugs in Scotland is ...
UCLA researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer
Credit: Jesse Herring UCLA chemists have reported the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana ...
Grandfamilies: New study uncovers common themes and challenges in kinship care
George Mason University study provides framework to help social workers and other practitioners develop best practices for working with growing ...
MU researcher identifies four possible treatments for COVID-19
Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine Now, a researcher at the University of Missouri has found that four antiviral drugs, ...
Study reveals pharmacy-level barriers to treatment for opioid use disorder in Appalachian Kentucky
Credit: Pete Comparoni, University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 28, 2020) - A new study ...
Does cannabis use amplify the effect of prenatal alcohol exposure and vice versa?
Study focuses on impact of simultaneous usage on developing brain, nerves and blood vesselsCredit: University of Houston An unforeseen consequence ...
Grant funds research on community-level intervention to address opioid overdoses
Credit: Clayton Metz for Virginia Tech Keep people alive. Refer them to those who save lives. Finally, connect them to ...
Holistic approach best for tackling nonmedical drug use, study finds
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Health practitioners are constantly developing new ways to help those with ...
New study could lead to therapeutic interventions to treat cocaine addiction
Targeting mechanisms in the brain that trigger euphoric sensations could be keyCredit: R.G. Lewis, UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA ...
New research sheds light on potentially negative effects of cannabis
Credit: WSU Coughing fits, anxiety and paranoia are three of the most common adverse reactions to cannabis, according to a ...
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