Avoiding Cocaine Addiction: Sons of Addicted Fathers Less Likely to Be …

Published November 15, 2013

Avoiding Cocaine Addiction: Sons Of Addicted Fathers Less Likely To Be …
Rather, the animals appeared inured to the addictive effect of cocaine, with no remodeling of the brain to reinforce the addiction. Normally, drug-addicted humans and other animals experience a restructuring of the brain reinforcing dependence on the drug.
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The Epigenetics of Drug Abuse
In other new research presented at SfN, Eric Nestler, also of the Icahn School of Medicine, discussed the possibility that cocaine addiction may result from epigenetic changes in the brain. He and his colleagues examined the effects of cocaine use on …
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1 In 7 College Students Abuse Smart Drugs To Improve Concentration
To boost brain power, an increasing number of healthy students are popping pills, specifically called "smart" drugs, in order to gain an edge, and the grades they need in their classes. One in seven healthy Swiss college students have been … These …
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