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Cannabis Consumption Raises Vehicle Crash Risk

Friday, February 10, 2012

Researchers from Dalhousie University found that, individuals are almost two times more likely to cause a vehicle collision if they consume cannabis within three hours of driving than individuals not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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A Child’s Long-Term Development May Be Harmed By Physical Punishment

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

An analysis of research on physical punishment of children over the past 20 years indicates that such punishment is potentially harmful to their long-term development, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)…

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Among Moderate Drinkers, The Effect Of Occasional Binge Drinking On Heart Disease And Mortality

Monday, February 6, 2012

Most studies have found that binge drinking is associated with a loss of alcohol’s protective effect against ischemic heart disease (IHD) and most studies have found an increase of coronary risk among binge drinkers…

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Abnormal Brain Structure In Both Siblings – Addiction Only Affects One

Thursday, February 2, 2012

A study conducted by Dr. Karen Ersche, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, England, and published in Science, reveals that one sibling who is addicted to drugs, and the other who is not, have similar brain abnormalities. These abnormalities come from an area of the brain that is vital for aiding people in exhibiting self control…

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Addicts’ Cravings Have Different Roots In Men And Women

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

When it comes to addiction, sex matters. A new brain imaging study by Yale School of Medicine researchers suggests stress robustly activates areas of the brain associated with craving in cocaine-dependent women, while drug cues activate similar brain regions in cocaine-dependent men. The study, expected to be published online Jan…

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Early Intervention May Curb Dangerous College Drinking

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students’ drinking habits. Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers

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Alcohol Consumption And Risk Of Colon Cancer In People With A Family History Of Such Cancer

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

A study based on more than 87,000 women and 47,000 men in the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, looks at whether there is a link between colon cancer and alcohol, and if so at what level of consumption, and the importance of a family history of the disease. A total of 1,801 cases of colon cancer were diagnosed during follow-up from 1980 onwards…

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Alcohol And Your Heart: Friend Or Foe?

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

A meta-analysis done by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) into the relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease provides new insight into the long-held belief that drinking a glass of red wine a day can help protect against heart disease. “It’s complicated,” says Dr

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Potential Target Identified For Anti-Craving Medications

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a potential target for the development of anti-craving medications for people with addictions to stimulants such as methamphetamine. The discovery centres on a brain receptor related to the chemical dopamine, which has a complex role in addictive behaviours…

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Endocannabinoid System Disturbed By GABA Deficits

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Changes in the endocannabinoid system may have important implications for psychiatric and addiction disorders. This brain system is responsible for making substances that have effects on brain function which resemble those of cannabis products, e.g., marijuana…

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