Addiction
Heroin, amphetamines head list of problem drugs
Heroin accounted for more than half of the 78,000 deaths from illegal drugs in 2010, but amphetamine had most addicts, researchers reported in The Lancet on Wednesday.
Aug 28, 2013
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Addiction
Breaking Bad and crystal meth—a chemical reaction
Crystal meth has at least two faces, in common with those people unfortunate enough to succumb to its charms, as these horrific before-and-after pics show. I'd like to look at the drug chemically, to shine a light on what ...
Aug 28, 2013
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Medical research
Amphetamines only work when 'well lubricated'
The misuse of amphetamines is increasing steadily. Ahead of the "International Day against Drug Abuse" (26th June 2013) MedUni Vienna researchers are presenting a study which unlocks a significant mechanism involved in their ...
Jun 26, 2013
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Addiction
New designer drugs multiplying, testing authorities, UN says
New drugs marketed as "legal highs" and "designer drugs" are emerging fast and in great numbers, and authorities are struggling to keep up, a new UN report warned Wednesday.
Jun 26, 2013
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Neuroscience
Neuroscience research examines neural synchronization patterns during addiction
A cross-disciplinary collaboration of researchers in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) explores the neural synchrony between circuits in the brain and their behavior under ...
Jun 4, 2013
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Addiction
Not really 'bath salts'—paper provides update on 'designer stimulants'
The last few years have seen the emergence of a new drug problem in so-called "bath salts"—actually "designer stimulants," packaged and sold in ways that skirt drug laws. A review and update on these designer drugs is presented ...
Jun 4, 2013
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Addiction
Synthetic drug use rapidly rising in Europe, report finds
New synthetic psychoactive substances are making their way into Europe where the Internet is becoming a big challenge in the fight against illicit drugs, the continent's drug agency warned Tuesday.
May 28, 2013
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Health
One in ten teens using 'study drugs,' but parents aren't paying attention
As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a "study drug"—a prescription stimulant or amphetamine—to gain an academic edge. But a new University of Michigan poll shows only one in ...
May 20, 2013
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Pediatrics
Pregnancy adds challenge for teens treated for drug abuse, report says
(HealthDay)—Half of pregnant teens in substance-abuse treatment programs used alcohol or drugs in the month before they entered treatment. And nearly 20 percent used drugs or alcohol on a daily basis during that month, ...
May 9, 2013
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Addiction
Annual UK deaths related to heroin and morphine continue to drop significantly, report finds
Annual deaths related to heroin and morphine are continuing to drop significantly, falling from 41 per cent of total drug-related deaths in the UK in 2010 to 32 per cent in 2011. Meanwhile, deaths from 'legal highs' – some ...
Feb 28, 2013
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