Posts Tagged ‘addiction’
After abuse, mental health often goes untreated
U. MISSOURI (US) — Survivors of intimate partner violence aren’t getting the mental health services they need, but family physicians are in the position to change that, say researchers. Continue…
Thursday, June 13, 2013 13:18 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Jun 7, 2013 14:57 - 0 Comments
To study alcohol: More robots, fewer animals?
NYU (US) — Robotic fish could reduce the number of live animals needed to study the effects of alcohol on behavior and the brain, scientists say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 22, 2013 16:01 - 2 Comments
Drug blunts cocaine addiction in mice
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Neuroscientists trying to explain cocaine’s effects on the brain have stumbled onto a chemical compound that blocks cravings for the drug in addicted mice. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 15:01 - 0 Comments
Children of addicted parents face depression risk
U. TORONTO (CAN) — The children of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed as adults than their peers, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 6:49 - 0 Comments
Brain scans of alcoholics show relapse risk
YALE (US) — Even experienced counselors have difficultly spotting a recovering alcoholic in danger of relapse. Brain imaging might do a better job, research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 29, 2013 13:12 - 1 Comment
Bacteria help trace how alcohol binds to brain
U. TEXAS – AUSTIN (US) — Bacteria that grows only on rocks in the Swiss Alps has helped researchers identify how alcohol might affect key brain proteins. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 28, 2013 13:21 - 2 Comments
Teen smoking addiction linked to genes
DUKE (US) — Genetics may explain why some teen smokers get hooked quickly and others don’t. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 21, 2013 12:45 - 10 Comments
How anxiety and reward interact in the brain
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Researchers have a clearer picture of how two brain areas interact to trigger very different emotional reactions. The findings could lead to new targets for treating anxiety, depression, and addiction. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 18, 2013 10:32 - 0 Comments
Cocaine use causes ‘feed-forward’ loop
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Scientists have found a molecular chain reaction in the brain triggered by cocaine, and say that interrupting this process could provide treatment for addiction. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2013 18:24 - 0 Comments
How stress triggers drug relapse
BROWN / U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — By identifying an exact region in the brains of rats, scientists were able to block a key step in the chain of events that causes stress-related drug relapse. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2013 17:31 - 0 Comments
Treat meth withdrawal like chronic disease
U. FLORIDA (US) — Changes in the brains of mice going through methamphetamine withdrawal are similar to the neurological changes seen in brain disorders like Parkinson’s disease, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 14, 2013 13:19 - 8 Comments
Marijuana linked to risky sex for Russians with HIV
BOSTON U. (US) — Marijuana use by Russians with HIV who are considered “risky drinkers” is linked to an increase in other unsafe behaviors involving drug use and sex. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2013 12:58 - 0 Comments
Lower legal age may lead to adult binge drinking
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — People who came of age in a state where the legal drinking age was under 21 may have a higher risk of binge drinking through adulthood. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2013 12:44 - 0 Comments
Drug abuse rates higher in teens with ADHD
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have problems with substance abuse and cigarette use compared to teens without ADHD, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2013 17:05 - 0 Comments
Rescue kits reduce opioid overdose deaths
BOSTON U. (US) — The rate of opioid overdose continues to rise, but a new intervention effort can significantly reduce deaths, experts report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2013 12:47 - 1 Comment
It’s easy for lonely rats to get addicted
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Rats kept alone during their “teen” years are more likely to become addicted to amphetamines and alcohol—even after they reunite with peers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 16, 2013 13:38 - 1 Comment
Pregnant smokers get subpar help to quit
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — To help pregnant women quit smoking, healthcare providers need better communication training, according to a study that finds conversations on the topic averaged just 47 seconds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 9, 2013 16:06 - 0 Comments
Abused kids face long list of health risks
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Adults who were abused and neglected—physically and emotionally—as children may be at higher risk for mental health problems, drug use, and sexually transmitted infections. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 7, 2013 17:21 - 2 Comments
After quitting, smokers calm down
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Smokers who successfully quit feel less anxious afterwards, whether they smoked for pleasure or to relieve stress, new research shows. (more…)
