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Electromagnetic Stimulation May Be Able to Wipe Away Cocaine Addiction

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Shining laser lights on a certain part of the brain in rats can eliminate compulsive cocaine seeking, according to a study published in Nature. Testing of a similar approach in…

4 Things to Try When You’ve Run Out of Options for Helping an Addict

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You’ve tried it all. You’ve lectured. You’ve given ultimatums. You’ve staged an intervention. Still, your loved one continues to spiral deeper into drug or alcohol addiction. If you didn’t care…

Opioid Abuse ‘Extreme’ Problem in Massachusetts, Survey Finds

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According to a new survey, almost 40 percent of Massachusetts adults know someone who has abused prescription painkillers in the past five years, and almost three-quarters say that heroin abuse…

Should You Give Up Drinking Because of Strong Urge to Smoke?

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If you’re in the habit of smoking only when you drink and hang out with friends, you’re a social smoker and you may think that you aren’t harming your health.…

Epigenetic Approach Gives Hope for Cocaine Addiction Treatment

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A team of Canadian and Israeli researchers believe that doctors may one day be able to target genetic factors in people addicted to cocaine and significantly reduce the severity of…

Using Twitter Could Help Smokers Quit

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A new study has suggested that using Twitter to communicate with other smokers in a stop-smoking program can increase rates of quitting, as long as the tweets are related to…

The Physical Symptoms of Methamphetamine Abuse

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Methamphetamine, or meth, as it is more commonly known, is one of the most addictive drugs that is susceptible to abuse. A controlled substance, meth is legal for doctors to…

Prescription Opioid Use During Pregnancy Can Trigger Withdrawal in Newborns

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New findings from an American research team indicate that even short-term use of prescription opioid medications during pregnancy can lead to neonatal abstinence syndrome, a condition normally associated with illicit/illegal…

Marijuana Legalization Is on the Rise: Does That Mean Pot Is Safe?

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With Colorado and Washington taking the step to legalize marijuana for recreational use, many wonder what this says about marijuana in general. Is it safer and better than we’ve believed?…

Bill to Reduce Drug Penalties in Maine Sparks Discord

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A new bill proposing reduced penalties for some drug offenses in Maine by classifying them as misdemeanors instead of felonies has sparked strong debate about how to deal with drug…

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Category: Articles>Drug Addiction

Category: Articles>Drug Addiction

Electromagnetic Stimulation May Be Able to Wipe Away Cocaine Addiction

4 Things to Try When You’ve Run Out of Options for Helping an Addict

Opioid Abuse ‘Extreme’ Problem in Massachusetts, Survey Finds

Should You Give Up Drinking Because of Strong Urge to Smoke?

Epigenetic Approach Gives Hope for Cocaine Addiction Treatment

Using Twitter Could Help Smokers Quit

The Physical Symptoms of Methamphetamine Abuse

Prescription Opioid Use During Pregnancy Can Trigger Withdrawal in Newborns

Marijuana Legalization Is on the Rise: Does That Mean Pot Is Safe?

Bill to Reduce Drug Penalties in Maine Sparks Discord

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