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Oxycodone rarely the sole cause of drug abuse deaths, new study finds
Landmark analysis sets standard for interpretation of deaths involving drug abuse NILES, IL, Feb. 26, 2003 – The vast... Read More
Physical and sexual abuse linked to asthma in Puerto Rican kids
Children who are physically or sexually abused are more than twice as likely to have asthma as their peers, according to... Read More
Challenges in Detecting the Abuse of Growth Hormone in Sport
REVIEWS Cathy M. McHugha,1, Roderick T. Park1, Peter H. Sönksen1 and Richard I.G. Holt1 1 Endocrinology &... Read More
Teenagers with one parent at risk of substance abuse
August 24, 2004 -- Teenagers from some single parent families are most likely to experiment with drugs, cigarettes and... Read More
NIH unprecedented genetic study may help identify people most at risk for alcoholism
Scan of human genome may provide important new tools for prevention and treatment Researchers at the Molecular Neurobiology... Read More
Study Offers Clues To Brain’s Protective Mechanisms Against Alcoholism
Study Offers Clues To Brain's Protective Mechanisms Against Alcoholism ... Read More
Abused animals suffer broken spirits, too
Abuse breaks spirit of animals Experts say animals need to learn to trust humans to begin healing process. Abused animals... Read More
Mouse study identifies protective mechanism against alcohol-induced embryo toxicity
Researchers have identified a mechanism by which the eight amino acid peptide NAP, an active fragment of a neuroprotective... Read More
Pregnant Women With Bulimia Have More Anxiety And Depression, Study Finds
September 18, 2008 — Women who have bulimia in pregnancy have more symptoms of anxiety and depression compared... Read More
Behavioral sensitization: A new perspective on alcoholism
Alcoholics may drink because they get a "bigger bang" each time they drink. This phenomenon is known as... Read More
Study reveals biochemical signature of cocaine craving in humans
Ask anyone who has been addicted to drugs and they'll tell you that the mere sight of someone using their drug of choice --... Read More
Drinks of the father
A "phenotype" is a way to measure an observable trait or behavior. Researchers examine a phenotype in... Read More
Skin diseases in male prisoners
Roodsari R, Malekzad F, Ardakani M Ebrahimzadeh Department of Dermatology and Skin Research Center, Loghman-e-Hakim... Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury may lead to Seizure
Traumatic Brain Injury May Lead to Seizure Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called... Read More
The body’s biological clock: alcohol may lead to physiological anarchy
Circadian rhythms refer to biological phenomena that oscillate within a 24-hour cycle, in keeping with the earth's... Read More
New test to identify illegal steroids in cattle
In an effort to curb the illegal use of steroids in the European beef industry, scientists in the United Kingdom are... Read More
Human clones: New U.N. analysis lays out world’s choices
Report says ban on human reproductive cloning, coupled with restricted therapeutic research, is global compromise most... Read More
VTT develops one-step drug test
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed an inexpensive one-step drug test method that can instantly detect... Read More
Injections of licorice ingredient show promise as treatment for cocaine addiction
An ingredient in licorice shows promise as an antidote for the toxic effects of cocaine abuse, including deadly overdoses... Read More
Adolescent binge drinking produces tolerance to alcohol
Many young people have their first experience with alcohol between 12 and 17 years of age. "Binge"... Read More
Brain Protein Linked To Alcoholism And Anxiety
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discoveredthat a protein found in the brain is genetically linked... Read More
Alcohol Researchers Relate a Genetic Factor to Anxiety in Women
Researchers have identified a genetic factor that appears to influence anxiety in women. Combining DNA analysis, recordings... Read More
Doctors Must Be Held Accountable For Complying With Torture, Experts Argue
Doctors who assist in torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment should face prosecution and licensing... Read More
Inveterate
Inveterate 1. Old; long-established. It is an inveterate and received opinion. (Bacon) 2. Firmly established by long... Read More
Myocardium
Myocardium Definition What is the myocardium of the heart? It is the muscular middle layer of the heart that is... Read More
Potential new drug for cocaine addiction and overdose
Chemists have developed a substance that could help fight addictions and overdoses of cocaine. Credit: U.S.... Read More
Possible Genetic Causes Of Borderline Personality Disorder Identified
December 2008 -- According to the National Institute of Mental Health, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is more common... Read More
New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study
September 14, 2008 — A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain,... Read More
Gene silencing may improve treatment of a deadly complication of liver disease
A technique that “silences,” or turns off, genes shows promise as a potential new treatment for liver fibrosis — the... Read More
Staying together ‘for the sake of the kids’ doesn’t necessarily help them
ITHACA, N.Y. – The research is clear: Adolescents tend to fare better – academically and behaviorally – when they... Read More
When It Comes To Intelligence, Size Matters
March 26, 2009 — A collaborative study led by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), McGill University... Read More
Combining alcohol and Red Bull reduces the ‘perception’ of impairment
Alcohol's harmful effects on motor coordination, however, remain intact Study results show that drinking alcohol and Red... Read More
Hibernating Squirrels Provide Clues For Stroke, Parkinson’s
A compound that enables squirrels to hibernate may one day help minimize brain damage that results from stroke, according... Read More
You Can Heal Your Life by L. Hay
You Can Heal Your Life ... Read More