Across college campuses and universities, some students are turning to illicit stimulants to help keep them attentive in class in hopes they will see enhanced academic results. Authors of a recent editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal want to educate students about the side effects of stimulant drugs.
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We all love a dysfunctional family. In the world of prescription drugs, no family is more dysfunctional than the “Codones.” While these drugs are highly effective for alleviating severe or chronic pain, they also pose a significant threat of addiction for those who misuse this class of drugs.
One of the most recent developments on the teen drug scene is bath salts addiction. Although the name sounds harmless, bath salts have been banned in 35 states and are being evaluated by the Drug Enforcement Agency because of their dangerous, and even life-threatening, effects.
The International Agency for Cancer Research studied the role of the consumption of both alcohol and tobacco in developing cancer. The analysis was case-controlled and uncovered the fact that both alcohol and smoking increased the risk of oral cancers known as upper aero-digestive tract cancers, or UADTs. The key factor involved was the combination of both cigarette smoking and heavy consumption of alcohol.
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In an industry where image is everything, many celebrities develop eating disorders in an effort to remain thin and marketable in their field. While a few famous deaths have been connected with eating disorders and drugs used to stay thin, there are many celebrities who quietly struggle for many years.
Doctors and researchers at the Scripps Research Institute have experienced a strong response to their latest vaccine for heroin addiction treatment in animal studies. They are hopeful the vaccine will be helpful for humans who need help battling their heroin addiction.
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Marijuana use is a habit that may be seen as harmless by some individuals, but research is increasingly connecting its use to psychotic episodes and other possible negative consequences. Marijuana use may be thought of as an introduction to more serious drugs, according to some studies.
Most people with smart phones are thrilled with the slick packaging and full range of features they offer, but for one demographic easy access to online gambling is proving to be problematic. Online gambling via mobile device is still prohibited in the United States but in other countries it is legal.
The search for effective treatment of cocaine addiction could finally be taking a hopeful turn according to a research study recently published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. The study gives hope to those working with coke addicts because until now FDA-approved medications addressed only the symptoms of cocaine withdrawal.
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New studies are showing that those who may have an addiction to salt, can also be more apt to a cocaine or heroin addiction. Scientists in the United States and Australia have discovered that there is a correlation between salt and other drugs in the hypothalamus portion of the brain.