News articles tagged with 'addiction'
First ever large-scale study of ketamine users published
— 17 Nov 2009 16:50 | HealthThe first ever large-scale, longitudinal study of ketamine users has been published online today in the journal Addiction. With Ketamine (K, Special K) use increasing faster than any... — full story
Stress-induced changes in brain circuitry linked to cocaine relapse
— 31 Oct 2009 14:08 | HealthStress-evoked changes in circuits that regulate serotonin in certain parts of the brain can precipitate a low mood and a relapse in cocaine-seeking, based on mouse studies published... — full story
Psychiatric symptoms may predict Internet addiction in adolescents
— 6 Oct 2009 17:47 | HealthAdolescents with psychiatric symptoms such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social phobia, hostility and depression may be more likely to develop an Internet addiction,... — full story
Computer model shows changes in brain mechanisms for cocaine addicts
— 23 Sep 2009 08:58 | HealthAbout 2 million Americans currently use cocaine for its temporary side-effects of euphoria, which have contributed to making it one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs in the... — full story
Doctors fear asking mentally ill to quit smoking
— 10 Sep 2009 13:12 | HealthPeople with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are the heaviest smokers in the country, but their doctors are afraid to ask them to quit. They assume that if their patients... — full story
Learning addiction: Dopamine reinforces drug-associated memories
— 10 Sep 2009 12:11 | HealthNew research with mice has provided some fascinating insight into how addictive drugs hijack reward signals and influence neural processes associated with learning and memory. The research,... — full story
Study finds US prison system falls short in treating drug addiction
— 9 Sep 2009 13:07 | HealthAlmost a quarter of a million individuals addicted to heroin are incarcerated in the United States each year. However, many prison systems across the country still do not offer medical... — full story
Research shows temptation more powerful than individuals realise
— 4 Aug 2009 12:48 | HealthWhether it's highlighted in major news headlines about Argentinean affairs and Ponzi schemes, or in personal battles with obesity and drug addiction, individuals regularly succumb to... — full story
Drug-proof zebrafish reveal secrets of addiction
— 31 Jul 2009 07:20 | HealthThe effects of amphetamines on gene expression in zebrafish have been uncovered. This new study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology, provides clues to... — full story
Addiction scientists call for end to executions for drug offenders
— 15 Jul 2009 00:42 | HealthThe death penalty for those convicted of drug trafficking and other drug-related offences should be abolished as it is both ineffective as a policy measure and a violation of human... — full story