New Study on Cocaine and the Teen Brain
New findings by a Yale team of scientists may help explain why the risk of drug abuse and addiction increase significantly when cocaine use begins in adolescence. …
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Moms Who Use Nicotine Patches More Likely to Have Colicky Babies, Study Finds
Babies born to mothers who smoke or use nicotine patches during pregnancy are more likely to have colic, a new study published in the March issue of Pediatrics finds. …
Senator Rand Paul Blocking Bills to Curb Use of Synthetic Drugs
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has been blocking Senate action on legislation to outlaw a host of synthetic drugs, which are growing in popularity and have been linked to illnesses and deaths. …
Study: Alcohol in Movies May Lead to Underage Drinking
Watching movies with scenes that feature alcohol consumption doubles the likelihood that teens will start drinking alcohol, according to a new study. …
Anthrax-Killing Foam Proving Effective in Meth Lab Decontamination
A decontamination foam, previously used to clean up federal office buildings and mailrooms during anthrax attacks more than a decade ago, is now being used to decontaminate illegal methamphetamine labs. …
Oklahoma Drug Testing Bill Moves Forward to House
A legislative panel in Oklahoma approved a bill requiring drug testing of welfare recipients. …
Pseudoephedrine Prescription Requirement Advocated by Prosecutors
To reduce the number of methamphetamine labs in the state, Oklahoma prosecutors are asking lawmakers to make the tablet form of pseudoephedrine a prescription. …
National Guard Soldiers at Risk of Developing Alcohol-Related Problems
National Guard soldiers who do not have a history of alcohol abuse have a significant risk of developing alcohol-related problems while they are deployed and afterwards, a new study suggests. …
Opioid Overdose Antidote Could Have Prevented Many Deaths: CDC
Widely distributing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone, and training people in how to use it, could save many lives, suggests a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. …
