Three drugs that went from legal, to illegal, then back again
Cannabis, cocaine and heroin have interesting life stories and long rap sheets. We might know them today as illicit drugs, but each was once legal.
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Cocaine
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Rats' reactions to cocaine and aversion offer insights into addiction
Consuming addictive substances often involves an unpleasant experience, like using a needle, ingesting a bitter substance or inhaling smoke. These distasteful experiences—known as aversive cues—and our initial reactions to ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Epilepsy medication shows promise in reducing cocaine use in rats
Substance use disorders are notoriously difficult to treat, as it is challenging to intervene in a drugs' effect on the brain's reward pathway without interfering with the pathway's normal function. In a University of Arizona ...
Nov 26, 2024
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July 2019 to June 2023 saw increase in OD deaths with ketamine detected
During July 2019 to June 2023, there was an increase in overdose deaths with ketamine detected, according to research published in the Nov. 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Ketamine overdoses like the one that killed Matthew Perry are rare but increasing
After "Friends" star Matthew Perry was found dead in his home jacuzzi just over a year ago, an autopsy later pinpointed the main cause of death as an acute ketamine overdose.
Nov 7, 2024
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Urine drug test concentrations up for fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine
Absolute concentrations of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in urine specimens increased from 2013 to 2023, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 29, 2024
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Drug-related deaths have risen by record numbers in England and Wales—latest data
Deaths from drug use in England and Wales have risen by 11%, according to the latest annual data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2023, there were 5,448 fatalities (93 deaths per million people)—the ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Experimental study in rats and humans show cognitive effort whets the appetite for reward
Mental fatigue may make rewards more desirable, according to a study in rats and humans. Exerting cognitive effort has been linked with making unhealthy choices. In the past, the link has been explained via a weakening of ...
Oct 22, 2024
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Are sports stars who are caught using illegal drugs unfairly vilified?
With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics wrapped up, and leading Australian sports codes coming to an end of their 2024 seasons, many athletes will be celebrating well-earned wins and commiserating losses.
Sep 21, 2024
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A compound in rosemary extract can reduce cocaine sensitivity
A team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that an antioxidant found in rosemary extract can reduce volitional intakes of cocaine by moderating the brain's reward response, offering a ...
Aug 20, 2024
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