Blocking dopamine receptors reduces the effects of cocaine use
Blocking dopamine receptors in various regions of the brain’s amygdala reduces the activities associated with seeking and using drugs, according to a study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in the US and published in the journal, eNeuro. The amygdala is a region in the medial temporal lobe of the brain. It
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Binge drinking by US seniors on the rise
There has been much recent discussion about US millennials drinking less, but a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society on 31 July, suggests that the opposite is true for US seniors. Researchers at NYU Langone Health in New York City analysed data collected from almost 11,000 US adults aged 65
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US removal of children from drug-addicted parents’ doubles
The percentage of US children removed from their homes due to their parents abusing drugs has doubled in less than 20 years. This is according to a new study by Harvard University and Weill Cornell Medical College. The latest data from the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) estimated that over 20 million US adults
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First US overdose deaths decline for almost 20 years
Overdose deaths in the US declined last year for the first time in almost two decades, according to data released on 17 July by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Approximately 68,500 US residents died due to a drug overdose in 2018, which was a 5% decrease from the 72,000 deaths reported in
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