Study finds genetic link in drug treatment
Research on heroin addicts has found that genetic variations within the study group resulted in different drug-treatment responses, a discovery that is being cited as crucial to improve future treatment programs by enhancing the accuracy of medication …
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NIH study sheds light on how to reset the addicted brain
The study, published in Nature, was conducted by scientists at the Intramural Research Program of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the University of California, San Francisco. “This exciting …
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Chronic pain ranks well below drug addiction as a major health problem in new …
ALEXANDRIA, Va.?pril 9, 2013? new national public opinion poll commissioned by Research!America shows only 18% of respondents believe chronic pain is a major health problem, even though a majority of Americans (63%) say they know someone who …
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Laser Light Zaps Away Cocaine Addiction
“When we turn on a laser light in the prelimbic region of the prefrontal cortex, the compulsive cocaine seeking is gone,” said Antonello Bonci, MD, scientific director of the intramural research program at the NIH's National Institute on Drug Abuse …
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Almost Addicted: Is My (or My Loved One's) Drug Use a Problem?
Harvard Medical School's “Almost Effect” series is increasingly valuable in a world where mental health issues are starting to be seen on a grayscale rather than in black and white. The series, which includes Almost a Psychopath: Do I (or Does Someone …
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New Addiction Treatment Center Avalon Malibu Teams Up with Dr. Joan …
One of the reasons Avalon Malibu is such a draw for addiction treatment is the philosophy and teachings of Dr. Joan Borysenko, PhD, which provide the model for cutting edge holistic treatment. Dr Borysenko is a distinguished pioneer in the research and …
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Treatment for cocaine addiction targets relapse
An experimental drug called nepicastat shows promise in helping treat cocaine addiction, based on its ability to stave off relapse-like behavior in animals trained to give themselves cocaine. The National Institute on Drug Abuse is beginning a clinical …
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'Recover to Live': A guide to treating addictions yourself
i guess you have the essential credentials to talk about this. you both have struggled with addiction over the years. you, christopher, have struggled really young. >> it starts young for several folks. i had the desire to stop, had all the resources …
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When Science Goes To Pot Part II: Evaluations And Perceptions
Office of National Drug Control Policy (via Whitehouse.gov 2012): "Marijuana and other illicit drugs are addictive and unsafe especially for use by young people. As officials with the National Institute on Drug Abuse state, drug addiction is a …
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Scared to death, saddling up anyway
Have you ever had an addiction? I have, but fortunately I was able to conquer it. You see, when I was a toddler my parents, desperate to get me to stop sucking my thumb, resorted to bribery and promised to buy me a new pair of cowboy boots if I kicked …
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Kentucky, Indiana target problem of prescription drug abuse
53 percent of the deaths were from prescription drugs, with the highest rates in eastern Kentucky. Meanwhile, Indiana officials gathered in Indianapolis Thursday to work on ways to curb the problem there. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says seven …
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Fight against drug abuse continues in Johnson County
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – Cold temperatures and snow did not stop some law enforcement officials from continuing the fight against drug abuse. Officers served warrants on nearly two dozen people for selling drugs in Johnson County. Some people …
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National Institute on Drug Abuse to announce results of 2012 Monitoring the …
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, Dec. 19, to announce the results of its 2012 Monitoring the Future survey (MTF). The survey, funded by NIDA — part of the National Institutes of Health — tracks …
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Pineview School students win Public Service Announcement competition on …
"Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are among the most commonly abused drugs by teens, so we wanted to see how students would reach out to peers with this lifesaving message," said Sheriff Tom Knight. "As the entries showed, we have some real …
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National Institute on Drug Abuse to announce results of 2012 Monitoring the …
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, Dec. 19, to announce the results of its 2012 Monitoring the Future survey (MTF). The survey, funded by NIDA — part of the National Institutes of Health — tracks …
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