Researchers have found that a newly identified neurotransmitter orexin influences reward and pleasure pathways in the brain -- possibly influencing reward seeking, drug relapse and addiction -- which could lead ... Read More

A rapid heroin detoxification method that uses general anesthesia offers no benefit compared to other methods and can cause potentially life-threatening effects, according to a study in the Journal of ... Read More

The body has more than 100 circadian rhythms that are unique and influence various aspects of body functions, including heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, hormone levels, pain threshold and ... Read More

Heroin addicts trying to kick the habit often profoundly grieve their lost "relationship" with the needles they use to inject the drug, according to a new study by a University ... Read More

Research shows that gamblers and alcoholics have distinctive personality traits that affect their cravings. Gamblers seem to crave gambling as a anti-depression measure, while alcoholcs crave alcohol as more of ... Read More

Researches have found that methamphetamine abuse and HIV infection can cause impaired cognitive functions, such as difficulties in learning new information, solving problems, maintaining attention and quickly processing information. Read More: ... Read More

A district judge in Virginia sent drunk driving defense attorneys across the nation scrambling to cite a 1985 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that he says makes the driving while intoxicated ... Read More

A survey by the American Medical Association shows that underage youth obtain alcohol easily and often and many times the source of their alcohol is their own parents. Girls find ... Read More

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America has launched a special online survey for people in recovery. The survey is part of an new research endeavor to help better meet the needs ... Read More

The more sexually active friends a teen has and the more time a teen spends with a boyfriend or girlfriend, the greater the risk that teen will smoke, drink, get ... Read More

Polyamines – natural compounds essential for cell growth – react with acetaldehyde, which is produced when alcohol is metabolized in the body, to trigger a series of reactions that damage ... Read More

A study has found that, even with prolonged sobriety, alcoholics show deficits in visuoperception and frontal executive functioning of the brain. These deficits can impair everyday living accord to researchers. Read ... Read More

While it's the husband among newlywed couples who has more influence on whether the couple engages in heavy drinking, it's the wife who appears to be in the driver's seat ... Read More

A pregnant woman who uses methamphetamine even one time can cause long-term neurodevelopmental damage to their babies, including reduced motor co-ordination. The fetus can be affected throughout all stages of ... Read More