Drug Combination May Help Treat Cocaine Addiction, Study Suggests
A new study suggests combining the anti-seizure drug topiramate with amphetamines may help treat cocaine addiction. …
Tag Archives: amphetamines
Number of NFL Players Testing Positive for Amphetamines Has Increased
The number of NFL players who are testing positive for amphetamines such as Adderall has increased, according to the Associated Press.
…
Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Follow Doctor’s Orders on Prescription Drugs
New research indicates almost two-thirds of Americans do not follow their physician’s orders correctly when they take prescription drugs. They don’t take their medication, or use pills that were not intended for them, The Wall Street Journal reports.
…
Two Men Poisoned By Recreational Drugs Purchased Online
Two men who purchased what they thought was a recreational drug were poisoned by the product, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. It is not known whether the company selling the product deliberately substituted ingredients or made a packaging error.
…
Occasional “Hard” Drug Use in Middle Age Linked With Increased Risk of Death
Adults who continue occasional “hard” drug use into middle age are at increased risk of premature death, a new study suggests.
…
200 Million People Worldwide Use Illegal Drugs, Study Says
An estimated 200 million people worldwide use illegal drugs, according to a new study. The health consequences of this use are wide-ranging.
…
UN Says Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Second Most Commonly Abused Drugs
Amphetamine-type stimulants such as Ecstasy and methamphetamines are second only to marijuana as the top drugs of abuse worldwide, according to a United Nations report. …
Searchable Online Database Shows Changes in State Alcohol Policy
Sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at the National Institutes of Health, the Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) now includes 34 policy changes across 29 policy areas made in 2009. …
Marin Institute: Beer Tax Increases Long Overdue in 12 States
"Budget deficits bedevil nearly every state, yet six states have not raised their beer taxes in 50 years or more, according to Marin Institute’s Neglected & Outdated Beer Taxes Map. Wyoming, in fact, hasn’t raised its beer tax since 1935, when Franklin D. Roosevelt was serving his first term as president. " …
Teen Problem Drinking Not a Phase, Study Shows
A new study led by a researcher at Indiana University suggests that drinking problems in teens is not “just a phase,” but strongly predicts they will be alcohol dependent in their twenties, CNN Health reported Feb. 15. Researchers assessed the …
Number of NFL Players Testing Positive for Amphetamines Has Increased
The number of NFL players who are testing positive for amphetamines such as Adderall has increased, according to the Associated Press. …
Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Follow Doctor’s Orders on Prescription Drugs
New research indicates almost two-thirds of Americans do not follow their physician’s orders correctly when they take prescription drugs. They don’t take their medication, or use pills that were not intended for them, The Wall Street Journal reports. …
Two Men Poisoned By Recreational Drugs Purchased Online
Two men who purchased what they thought was a recreational drug were poisoned by the product, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. It is not known whether the company selling the product deliberately substituted ingredients or made a packaging error. …
Occasional “Hard” Drug Use in Middle Age Linked With Increased Risk of Death
Adults who continue occasional “hard” drug use into middle age are at increased risk of premature death, a new study suggests. …
200 Million People Worldwide Use Illegal Drugs, Study Says
An estimated 200 million people worldwide use illegal drugs, according to a new study. The health consequences of this use are wide-ranging. …
UN Says Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Second Most Commonly Abused Drugs
Amphetamine-type stimulants such as Ecstasy and methamphetamines are second only to marijuana as the top drugs of abuse worldwide, according to a United Nations report. …
Searchable Online Database Shows Changes in State Alcohol Policy
Sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at the National Institutes of Health, the Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) now includes 34 policy changes across 29 policy areas made in 2009. …
Marin Institute: Beer Tax Increases Long Overdue in 12 States
"Budget deficits bedevil nearly every state, yet six states have not raised their beer taxes in 50 years or more, according to Marin Institute’s Neglected & Outdated Beer Taxes Map. Wyoming, in fact, hasn’t raised its beer tax since 1935, when Franklin D. Roosevelt was serving his first term as president. " …
Teen Problem Drinking Not a Phase, Study Shows
A new study led by a researcher at Indiana University suggests that drinking problems in teens is not “just a phase,” but strongly predicts they will be alcohol dependent in their twenties, CNN Health reported Feb. 15. Researchers assessed the …
