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Moderate Alcohol Consumption And Weight Gain

Thursday, August 18, 2011

A paper from Spain provides an extensive review of the association between alcohol consumption and body weight. Based on the fact that the energy content in 1 gram of alcohol is 29 kJ or 7.1 kcal, excessive alcohol consumption can lead to weight gain…

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Cocaine Images Capture Motivated Attention Among Users

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University (SBU) have conducted the most comprehensive study to date of how cocaine users respond to drug-related and other emotional stimuli, making use of comparisons with a matched control group and exploring the effects of recent cocaine use and abstinence…

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Genes Can Influence The Severity Of Addiction

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

A study conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory demonstrated that drug addicted individuals who have a certain genetic makeup have lower gray matter density – and therefore fewer neurons – in areas of the brain that are essential for decision-making, self-control, and learning and memory…

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Energy Drink Use May Lead To Alcohol Dependence

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Energy drink consumption is strongly linked with risks of heavy drinking and alcohol dependence Energy drinks are commonly consumed by teens and college students A new study shows that energy drink consumption is strongly associated with increased risks for heavy drinking and alcohol dependence These results call for more scrutiny regarding the possible negative healt…

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Brain Function, Task Performance In Cocaine Abusers, Improved By Ritalin

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

A brain-scanning study at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, conducted with collaborators from Stony Brook University, reveals that an oral dose of methylphenidate, commonly known as Ritalin, improves impaired brain function and enhances cognitive performance in people who are addicted to cocaine…

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