Smokers who value the future more likely to quit
Addiction researchers have known for many years that smokers are less likely than non-smokers to look to the future in planning their lives. New research has now shown that among smokers, those who have more of a future orientation ...
Addiction
Sep 04, 2012 |
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TB outbreaks could be 'solved' by DNA tracking
Reconstructing the spread of killer diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) from person to person using DNA sequencing quickly identifies the origin and movement of pathogens. This approach is directly informing ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 03, 2012 |
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Traumatic childhood may increase the risk of drug addiction: study
Previous research has shown that personality traits such as impulsivity or compulsiveness are indicators of an increased risk of addiction. Now, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests that these impulsive ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 31, 2012 |
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pHDPE implant tied to increased infection risk post-rhinoplasty
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing rhinoplasty, the use of porous high-density polyethylene (pHDPE) and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) implants is associated with increased risk of infection, ...
Surgery
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Colombia drug treatment center plans spark debate
A proposal to open treatment centers in the Colombian capital for drug addicts is causing a stir in this cocaine-producing Latin American country.
Medical research
Aug 17, 2012 |
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Two-drug combination has potential to fight cocaine addiction: study
A fine-tuned combination of two existing pharmaceutical drugs has shown promise as a potential new therapy for people addicted to cocaine—a therapy that would reduce their craving for the drug and blunt their symptoms ...
Addiction
Aug 08, 2012 |
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Cocaine use in Swiss cities among highest in Europe: report
Cocaine use in several Swiss cities is among the highest in Europe, researchers said on Monday.
Addiction
Aug 06, 2012 |
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Unique scientific collaboration reveals hard facts on European drug use
Surveys of drug use form an important basis for the development of effective drug policies, and also for measuring the effectiveness of existing policies. For the first time in history, scientists have now made direct comparisons ...
Addiction
Jul 26, 2012 |
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Animal study: long-term ritalin doesn't impact growth
(HealthDay) -- Chronic use of methylphenidate (Ritalin) in young monkeys has no significant effect on growth or the dopamine system, or the likelihood of becoming addicted to cocaine, according to a study ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 20, 2012 |
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27 million problem drug users worldwide: UN
Some 27 million people worldwide are problem drug users, with almost one percent every year dying from narcotics abuse, while cannabis remains the most popular drug, a UN report showed Tuesday.
Addiction
Jun 26, 2012 |
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Cocaine vaccine gets a boost with molecular imaging
Addicts unable to kick a cocaine habit could one day be vaccinated against cocaine and see proof with a molecular imaging technique that shows how the vaccine prompts antibodies to whisk away the drug before it can reach ...
Medical research
Jun 11, 2012 |
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Chronic cocaine use triggers changes in brain's neuron structure
Chronic exposure to cocaine reduces the expression of a protein known to regulate brain plasticity, according to new, in vivo research on the molecular basis of cocaine addiction. That reduction drives structural ...
Neuroscience
May 09, 2012 |
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Binge eating may lead to addiction-like behaviors
A history of binge eating -- consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time -- may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to Penn State College ...
Neuroscience
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Chronic cocaine use may speed up aging of brain
New research by scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests that chronic cocaine abuse accelerates the process of brain ageing. The study, published today 25 April in Molecular Psychiatry, found that age-related loss o ...
Addiction
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Cocaine decreases activity of a protein necessary for normal functioning of the brain's reward system
New research from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York reveals that repeated exposure to cocaine decreases the activity of a protein necessary for normal functioning of the brain's reward system, thus enhancing the reward ...
Neuroscience
Apr 22, 2012 |
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