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Nonprescription Use of Ritalin Linked to Adverse Side Effects, UB Study Finds
New research from the University at Buffalo that explored the potential side effects of Ritalin on those without ADHD showed changes in brain chemistry associated with risk-taking behavior, sleep disruption and other undesirable effects.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Addiction | University Research | University at Buffalo - The State University of New York
A Protein Regulates Cocaine-Craving After Withdrawal
Preclinical finding sheds light on how cocaine rewires the brain even after withdrawal.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Brain Injury | Addiction | University Research | University at Buffalo - The State University of New York
Penn Research: An FDA-approved Alzheimer’s Drug Could Help Smokers Quit
Despite several safe drug therapies available to help smokers quit, three-quarters report relapsing within six months of a quit attempt.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Addiction | University of Pennsylvania
The Brain on Cocaine: Study Shows Drug's Role in Cell Death, Points to Possible Treatment
A new study supports the idea that high doses of cocaine can cause brain cells to cannibalize themselves—but researchers have also identified an experimental compound that could be a possible antidote, able to prevent the damage.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Addiction | The Johns Hopkins University
New Drug Could Be Safer, Non-addictive Alternative to Morphine
Researchers have developed a painkiller that is as strong as morphine but isn’t likely to be addictive and with fewer side effects.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Addiction | Tulane University
Sex Differences Found in Brain Mechanisms Important for Learning
Women tend to become addicted to drugs and relapse faster than men, though the biological reasons are not completely clear.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Addiction | Cornell University
Researchers Close Gap Between Psychiatric Symptoms, Brain Mechanisms
Researchers have used a large-scale online study to establish two important links in the effort to better understand psychiatric conditions and the underlying mechanisms in the brain.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Addiction | Princeton University
Medication May Help Stop Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Researchers have successfully stopped cocaine and alcohol addiction in experiments using a drug already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high blood pressure.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Addiction | The University of Texas at Austin
New Tools Could Help Prevent Relapse Behavior in Opioid Addict
Opioid addiction is a crippling problem in society, with an estimated 9 percent of Americans abusing opiates at some point in their life.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Addiction | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities