News tagged with stimulant drugs


Primitive consciousness emerges first as you awaken from anesthesia

Awakening from anesthesia is often associated with an initial phase of delirious struggle before the full restoration of awareness and orientation to one's surroundings. Scientists now know why this may occur: ...

Neuroscience created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (12) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Brains of addicts are inherently abnormal: study (Update)

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at the University of Cambridge have identified a brain abnormality which is found in drug-dependent individuals as well as their ...

Neuroscience created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Synthetic stimulants called 'bath salts' act in the brain like cocaine: study

The use of the synthetic stimulants collectively known as "bath salts" have gained popularity among recreational drug users over the last five years, largely because they were readily available and unrestricted ...

Addiction created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

New street drug 'bath salts' packs double punch, mimics effects of two powerful narcotics

The street drug commonly referred to as "bath salts" is one of a growing list of synthetic and unevenly regulated narcotics that are found across the United States and on the Internet. New research on this potent drug paints ...

Medical research created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Magnetic therapy becoming more popular for treating depression

(Medical Xpress) -- A new magnetic therapy that treats major depression recently received a major boost when the government announced Medicare will cover the procedure in Illinois.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

FDA warns consumers of dangers of the stimulant DMAA

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is attempting to halt distribution of dietary supplements that contain the stimulant dimethylamylamine (DMAA), following reports of illness and death associated ...

Health created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Methylphenidate 'normalizes' activation in key brain areas in kids with ADHD

The stimulant drug methylphenidate "normalizes" activation of several brain areas in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a review published in the May Harvard Review of Psychiatry. ...

Attention deficit disorders created May 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

White and Hispanic teens more likely to abuse drugs than African-Americans

A new analysis of teenage drug abuse finds widespread problems among whites, Native Americans, Hispanics and youngsters of multiple races, with less severe abuse among Asian and African-American teens.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Jonesing for java: Could caffeine use predict risk for cocaine abuse?

Parents of young caffeine consumers take heed: that high-calorie energy drink or soda might present more than just obesity risk. In fact, according to a double-blind, placebo-controlled study that examined responses to stimulants, ...

Other created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

First UK operation to tackle heart failure with novel nerve-stimulating implant

Researchers at the University of Leicester have announced that the UK's first operation to tackle heart failure (HF) with a novel nerve-stimulating device will be performed today (Thursday August 23) at Glenfield ...

Cardiology created Aug 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Physicians offer new procedure to manage fecal incontinence, an underreported and debilitating condition

Fecal incontinence, or the inability to control the bowels, is a highly underreported and stigmatized condition, according to colorectal surgeons at Loyola University Health System (LUHS).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Focused ultrasound for treating Parkinson's disease to be tested

(Medical Xpress)—After a promising clinical trial of focused ultrasound as a potential treatment for essential tremor, the University of Virginia Health System is launching a new study to investigate the ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Oct 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

One in five US teenage boys diagnosed ADHD, report says

Nearly one in five American teenage boys is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, marking a dramatic rise in the past decade, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Attention deficit disorders created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Deep brain stimulation: A fix when the drugs don't work

Neurological disorders can have a devastating impact on the lives of sufferers and their families.

Neuroscience created May 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

AAN releases updated guideline for treating essential tremor

The American Academy of Neurology is releasing an updated guideline on how to best treat essential tremor, which is the most common type of tremor disorder and is often confused with other movement disorders such as Parkinson's ...

Neuroscience created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0