Addiction

Family history of alcoholism raises obesity risk

People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high-calorie treats instead of booze to satisfy their addiction, U.S. researchers say, a…    

Drug overdoses on the rise in most age groups

More and more people are dying from abusing or misusing drugs, including both prescription and illegal drugs, new research suggests.

In some…    

Russia’s heroin problem and ongoing battles over Afghan poppy fields

Russia has a heroin problem - a bad one. And drug officials here have been blaming it on the United States, saying its refusal…    

Nicotine replacement before quitting cigarettes?

Starting nicotine-replacement therapy before actually giving up smoking may be somewhat helpful for people’s long-term quit efforts, a new study suggests, although the jury…    

Swedish snuff just as addictive as cigarettes

People who use smokeless tobacco, or “snuff,” are just as hooked on nicotine as cigarette smokers, if not more so, new research from Sweden…    

Harmful effects seen with repeated ketamine abuse

Abuse of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, is on the rise in many countries and now new research shows that repeated use of the club…    

UBC researchers develop new method to study gambling addictions

UBC researchers have created the world’s first animal laboratory experiment to successfully model human gambling. The advance will help scientists develop and test new…    

Skin color tied to nicotine dependence

Research shows that African-American smokers tend to have a tougher time quitting, and now a preliminary study suggests that darker skin, itself, may make…    

Youth drawn to restricted video games, study

Labeling video games as violent or age-inappropriate only makes them more attractive to girls and boys, particularly those who tend to do the…    

Menthol Cigarettes Are More Addictive

Menthol cigarettes are harder to quit, particularly among African American and Latino smokers, according to researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of…    

ADHD appears to increase level of nicotine dependence in smokers

Young people with ADHD are not only at increased risk of starting to smoke cigarettes, they also tend to become more seriously addicted to…    

Study finds abnormalities in cerebral cortex of cocaine addicts

A brain imaging study carried out at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals abnormalities in the cortex – the outer surface of the brain –…    

Marijuana use in adults

"Marijuana” refers to the dried material (leaves, stems, seeds) of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa; this is the form used most commonly in the…    

Coffee drinking, smoking common in AA members

People recovering from alcoholism seem to drink more coffee and have a higher rate of smoking than the average American, a new study shows.…    

Withdrawal from Sedatives (Alcohol and Benzodiazepines)

The clinical history often suggests alcohol problems, which are seen in 15 to 20 percent of patients in primary care and hospitalized patients. Since…    

Molecular Mechanisms of Cocaine Addiction

Effective medication for the treatment of cocaine overdose and addiction is a major unmet need of worldwide importance. In contrast to heroin, for which…    

The Management of Cocaine-Associated Myocardial Ischemia

The use of cocaine has reached epidemic proportions. Over 30 percent of men and 20 percent of women between the ages of 26 and…