Becoming a Mother May Alter Females’ Response to Cocaine, Rat Study Suggests
A new study on rats suggests the experience of becoming a mother may change a female’s response to cocaine, dampening the drug’s effects. …
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Two-Drug Combination Could Help Treat Cocaine Addiction, Rodent Study Suggests
A combination of the drugs naltrexone and buprenorphine might be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction, a study in rats suggests.
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Colombia Cocaine Production Drops 25 Percent: White House
Colombia’s cocaine production dropped 25 percent from the previous year, the White House Office on National Drug Control Policy announced Monday. Peru and Bolivia are now the world’s top producers of the drug.
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Effects of “Bath Salts” on the Brain are Comparable to Cocaine, Rodent Study Suggests
A new rodent study suggests that a key ingredient in “bath salts” called mephedrone has effects on the brain’s reward circuits that are comparable to similar doses of cocaine. The study offers evidence that mephedrone has the potential for abuse and addiction, the researchers say.
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Can Exercise Help People Dependent on Both Cocaine and Nicotine?
Addiction experts are looking at exercise as a potential non-drug treatment for various types of substance abuse. One study at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is examining whether exercise can treat people who are dependent on both cocaine and nicotine. …
As Prescription Drug Abuse Rises, U.S. Re-Examines Drug Policy
The increase in prescription drug abuse in the United States is forcing the government to re-examine its emphasis on trying to stop shipments of illegal drugs into the country, The New York Times reports.
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Decreased Interest in Food Linked with Greater Interest in Cocaine, Mouse Study Suggests
A decreased interest in food is associated with a greater interest in novelty-seeking behavior and cocaine use, a mouse study suggests.
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Supreme Court Rules Changes to Crack Cocaine Penalties May be Applied Retroactively
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that recent changes to penalties for crimes that involve crack cocaine, which make sentences more lenient, can be applied retroactively.
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Rural Areas Become Entangled in Mexican Drug Cartel Business
Police in rural and suburban areas around the country are reporting finding drugs, money and guns linked to Mexican drug cartels, CNN reports.
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Treating Drug Use as Public Health Issue Could Lower Crime Rate: Report
A new government report suggests that treating drug use as a public health issue could lead to reduced crime rates. The annual report by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy finds illegal drugs play a central role in criminal acts.
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Two-Drug Combination Could Help Treat Cocaine Addiction, Rodent Study Suggests
A combination of the drugs naltrexone and buprenorphine might be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction, a study in rats suggests. …
Colombia Cocaine Production Drops 25 Percent: White House
Colombia’s cocaine production dropped 25 percent from the previous year, the White House Office on National Drug Control Policy announced Monday. Peru and Bolivia are now the world’s top producers of the drug. …
Effects of “Bath Salts” on the Brain are Comparable to Cocaine, Rodent Study Suggests
A new rodent study suggests that a key ingredient in “bath salts” called mephedrone has effects on the brain’s reward circuits that are comparable to similar doses of cocaine. The study offers evidence that mephedrone has the potential for abuse and addiction, the researchers say. …
Can Exercise Help People Dependent on Both Cocaine and Nicotine?
Addiction experts are looking at exercise as a potential non-drug treatment for various types of substance abuse. One study at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is examining whether exercise can treat people who are dependent on both cocaine and nicotine. …
As Prescription Drug Abuse Rises, U.S. Re-Examines Drug Policy
The increase in prescription drug abuse in the United States is forcing the government to re-examine its emphasis on trying to stop shipments of illegal drugs into the country, The New York Times reports. …
Decreased Interest in Food Linked with Greater Interest in Cocaine, Mouse Study Suggests
A decreased interest in food is associated with a greater interest in novelty-seeking behavior and cocaine use, a mouse study suggests. …
Supreme Court Rules Changes to Crack Cocaine Penalties May be Applied Retroactively
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that recent changes to penalties for crimes that involve crack cocaine, which make sentences more lenient, can be applied retroactively. …
Rural Areas Become Entangled in Mexican Drug Cartel Business
Police in rural and suburban areas around the country are reporting finding drugs, money and guns linked to Mexican drug cartels, CNN reports. …
Treating Drug Use as Public Health Issue Could Lower Crime Rate: Report
A new government report suggests that treating drug use as a public health issue could lead to reduced crime rates. The annual report by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy finds illegal drugs play a central role in criminal acts. …
