Study Finds Little Proof Mothers’ Cocaine Use in 1980s Led to “Crack Babies”
A new study finds little evidence that mothers’ use of cocaine during pregnancy in the 1980s led to a proliferation of “crack babies,” the Associated Press reports. …
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Scientists Identify Compound That May Block Cocaine Craving in Animal Study
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have identified a compound that stopped mice addicted to cocaine from wanting the drug. The compound has been proven safe for humans and is undergoing further animal testing, in preparation for possible clinical trials for people addicted to cocaine.
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Anti-Cocaine Vaccine Blocks Drug From Reaching Brain in Animal Testing
An experimental anti-cocaine vaccine blocks the drug from reaching the brain, according to a study of non-human primates. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York say human trials of the vaccine may begin within a year.
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Cocaine Cravings Turned Off and On With Laser Light in Rat Study
Scientists have used laser lights to turn cocaine cravings off and on in a study of rats. The findings suggest new directions for treatment of addiction in humans, the researchers say.
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Colombia City Hopes to Switch Some Addicted People From Cocaine to Marijuana
Officials in Bogota, Colombia are hoping to convince people addicted to a smokable type of cocaine called basuco to use marijuana instead, according to ABC News.
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Cartels Turning Costa Rica into Major Drug-Trafficking Transit Point
Colombian and Mexican drug cartels, which have been using Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador as drug-trafficking transit points, have added Costa Rica, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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California Legislator Proposes Heroin, Cocaine Possession Cases be Misdemeanors
A California state senator has proposed legislation that would allow misdemeanor charges to be filed in cases of simple possession of heroin and cocaine, instead of felony charges.
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Qigong, Chinese Movement Exercise, May Help Control Cocaine Craving
The Chinese movement exercise known as qigong may help control cocaine craving early in recovery, a new study suggests.
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Shape of Brain in Cocaine Users May Influence Whether They Become Addicted
The shape of cocaine users’ brains may influence whether they become addicted to the drug, British researchers have found. A smaller frontal lobe is associated with a greater risk of cocaine addiction.
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Gene Mutations Linked With Increased Risk of Dying From Cocaine Abuse
New research suggests people with common genetic mutations have an almost eightfold increased risk of dying from cocaine abuse. The mutations affect the chemical messenger dopamine in the brain.
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Scientists Identify Compound That May Block Cocaine Craving in Animal Study
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have identified a compound that stopped mice addicted to cocaine from wanting the drug. The compound has been proven safe for humans and is undergoing further animal testing, in preparation for possible clinical trials for people addicted to cocaine. …
Anti-Cocaine Vaccine Blocks Drug From Reaching Brain in Animal Testing
An experimental anti-cocaine vaccine blocks the drug from reaching the brain, according to a study of non-human primates. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York say human trials of the vaccine may begin within a year. …
Cocaine Cravings Turned Off and On With Laser Light in Rat Study
Scientists have used laser lights to turn cocaine cravings off and on in a study of rats. The findings suggest new directions for treatment of addiction in humans, the researchers say. …
Colombia City Hopes to Switch Some Addicted People From Cocaine to Marijuana
Officials in Bogota, Colombia are hoping to convince people addicted to a smokable type of cocaine called basuco to use marijuana instead, according to ABC News. …
Cartels Turning Costa Rica into Major Drug-Trafficking Transit Point
Colombian and Mexican drug cartels, which have been using Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador as drug-trafficking transit points, have added Costa Rica, according to The Wall Street Journal. …
California Legislator Proposes Heroin, Cocaine Possession Cases be Misdemeanors
A California state senator has proposed legislation that would allow misdemeanor charges to be filed in cases of simple possession of heroin and cocaine, instead of felony charges. …
Qigong, Chinese Movement Exercise, May Help Control Cocaine Craving
The Chinese movement exercise known as qigong may help control cocaine craving early in recovery, a new study suggests. …
Shape of Brain in Cocaine Users May Influence Whether They Become Addicted
The shape of cocaine users’ brains may influence whether they become addicted to the drug, British researchers have found. A smaller frontal lobe is associated with a greater risk of cocaine addiction. …
Gene Mutations Linked With Increased Risk of Dying From Cocaine Abuse
New research suggests people with common genetic mutations have an almost eightfold increased risk of dying from cocaine abuse. The mutations affect the chemical messenger dopamine in the brain. …
