News tagged with addiction research

Heroin vaccine blocks relapse in preclinical study

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have reported successful preclinical tests of a new vaccine against heroin. The vaccine targets heroin and its psychoactive breakdown products in the bloodstream, preventing ...

Medical research May 06, 2013 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Parental addictions linked to adult children's depression

The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.

Psychology & Psychiatry May 09, 2013 | not rated yet | 0