Tag: substance abuse

Study suggests mental fatigue impairs midbrain function in cocaine addicts

From the Brookhaven National Laboratory press release via MedicalXpress: Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have revealed a new connection between drug addiction and a… Read more »

Neuroimaging study shows cocaine’s devastating effect on brain blood flow

From the Stony Brook Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University have developed a high-resolution, 3D optical Doppler imaging tomography technique… Read more »

Study suggests neuroimaging can help predict course of substance addiction treatment

From the Indiana University press release via EurekAlert!: An Indiana University study has provided preliminary evidence that by measuring brain activity through the use of neuroimaging, researchers can predict who… Read more »

Study links symptoms of alcohol abuse to family risk for alcohol use disorders

From the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) vary widely in their age of onset of use, patterns of drinking,… Read more »

Researchers find 2-drug combination that could help fight cocaine addiction

From the Scripps Research Institute press release via EurekAlert!: A fine-tuned combination of two existing pharmaceutical drugs has shown promise as a potential new therapy for people addicted to cocaine—a… Read more »

Study links oppositional behaviour in childhood to increase risk of drug addiction

From the University of Montreal press release: Children who exhibit oppositional behavior run the risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, cannabis and cocaine whilst Inattention symptoms represent a specific additional… Read more »

Study suggests using present verb tense can positively affect substance abuse

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: The use of present versus the past tense in recalling an experience with binge drinking can positively influence behaviors, an important development in… Read more »