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Addiction to nicotine trumps even lung cancer

Unfortunately, harm reduction approaches have yet to be widely accepted for those addicted to cigarettes. A new study by the American Cancer Society illustrates the depth of this addiction and the difficulty some smokers face even when a diagnosis of cancer makes it imperative that they quit. One woman, a smoker whose cancerous lung was removed, explained in an MSNBC interview the draw of cigarettes despite the litany of cessation methods she tried.

How The Brain Puts The Brakes On The Negative Impact Of Cocaine

Research published by Cell Press in the journal Neuron provides fascinating insight into a newly discovered brain mechanism that limits the rewarding impact of cocaine. The study describes protective delayed mechanism that turns off the genes that support the development of addiction-related behaviors…

Potential Role of Natural Alkaloids in Combatting Memory Loss

Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGX) – A study released in the January 9th issue of the Journal of Neurology suggests that nicotine patches may help individuals with early memory loss

Study Shows that E-Cigarettes are Safer than Smoking Tobacco: PrimeVapor reports that a researcher from Boston University has shown that Electronic…

PrimeVapor wants smokers to know that there is now a choice between quitting and smoking. Dr. Micheal Siegel is a professor at Boston University

Risk Of Death And Stroke In Those With Heart Disease Increased By Herbal Amphetamine

Chewing the natural stimulant khat increases the risk of death and stroke in patients with heart disease compared to those who are not users, according to new research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association…

Binge Drinking By Freshman Tied To Sexual Assault Risk

Many young women who steer clear of alcohol while they’re in high school may change their ways once they go off to college. And those who take up binge drinking may be at relatively high risk of sexual assault, according to a University at Buffalo-led study in the January issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

Epidemic levels of alcoholic liver disease in young people, say NE liver specialists

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Stress And Keeping An Eye On The Goal

Beta blockers prevent the negative effects of stress Stressed people fall into habits and their behaviour is not goal-directed. That the neurotransmitter norepinephrine plays a decisive role here is now reported in the Journal of Neuroscience by scientists from Bochum led by Dr

Vanderbilt Study Finds Alcoholics’ ‘Injured Brains’ Work Harder To Complete Simple Tasks

Alcoholic brains can perform a simple finger-tapping exercise as well as their sober counterparts but their brain must work a lot harder to do it, according to a Vanderbilt study released today by the journal, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Chronic drinking is associated with abnormalities in the structure, metabolism and function of the brain…

Children With High IQ More Likely To Subsequently Use Illegal Drugs

According to a study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, a high IQ in childhood could be associated to illegal drug use later in life, especially among women…