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Sociological approaches to the study of drug use and drug policy

Sociology has contributed much to the study of drug use and dependence, as numerous reviews can attest (e.g. )

Strawberries Protect The Stomach From Alcohol

In an experiment on rats, European researchers have proved that eating strawberries reduces the harm that alcohol can cause to the stomach mucous membrane. Published in the open access journal Plos One, the study may contribute to improving the treatment of stomach ulcers…

Some considerations for excess zeroes in substance abuse research.

Conclusion: Age and study participation are significantly predictive of cocaine-use behavior. Scientific Significance: The two-stage decision process as modeled by a hurdle binomial model (appropriate for bounded count data with excess zeroes) provides interesting insights into the study of covariate effects on count responses of substance use, when all enrolled subjects are believed to be “at-risk” of use

Protecting Pancreatic Cells From Alcohol’s Toxic Effects

A Cardiff University-led study has discovered that a protein provides protection against the effects of alcohol in the pancreas. The findings of the study, funded by the Medical Research Council, could lead to the development of new treatments to reduce the chances of people developing pancreatic cancer…

Six Out Of Ten Male Drug-addicts Abuse Their Partners, A Study Says

According to a study conducted at the Department of Pedagogy of the University of Granada, about six out of ten male drug-abusers direct some type of violence against their intimate partners. Thus, the study revealed a high rate of domestic violence both pysical and psychological by male drug-abusers against women…

Levels And Efficacy Of A Marijuana-Like Substance In The Brain Controlled By Newly Discovered Mechanism

A newly discovered molecular mechanism helps control the amount and effectiveness of a substance that mimics an active ingredient in marijuana, but that is produced by the body’s own nerve cells. The results were reported in the latest Nature Neuroscience

2 Programmes Focus On Addiction Awareness And Control

Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) the study designed the two programmes and examined their effectiveness in helping excessive drinkers reduce their drinking. The AACTP and LEAP programmes address the challenges faced by excessive drinkers, including a preoccupation with drinking made worse by alcohol-related stimuli around them…

Abusing Children With Drugs Under Recognized, US Study

A new US study found that giving children drugs for malicious reasons, which is not classed as a form of child abuse and perhaps should be, is an under recognized national problem.

New Study Shows Differences Between Male And Female Mexican-Americans Admitted For Substance Use Treatment

There are pronounced differences in substance use patterns between Mexican-American women and men admitted to treatment according to a national study sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). For example, the study shows that alcohol was the primary substance of abuse among male Mexican-Americans admitted to treatment (40…

Nearly 4 Million Californians Report Sexual Or Physical Violence From A Spouse Or Companion

Nearly 4 million adults in California reported being a victim of physical or sexual violence at the hands of a spouse, companion or other intimate partner, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Of those victims, more than 1 million reported being forced to have sex by an intimate partner, the study found…