Brain Abnormalities Linked to Impaired Self-Awareness in Cocaine Addiction

Brain Abnormalities Linked to Impaired Self-Awareness in Cocaine Addiction
Newswise — New research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals long-term cocaine abuse may be associated with deficits in parts of the brain involved in monitoring and overseeing one's own behavior. The findings call into question …
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Can Congressman Trey Radel Survive A Drug Bust?
Radel isn't the only politician who's been waylaid by substance abuse — indeed, the circumstances of his situation appear to pale next to the drama unfolding in Toronto, where the City Council voted to strip Mayor Rob Ford of his power Monday after he …
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Burnt remains ID'd
Jackson's most recent case was in July, when he was charged with stealing a car after police said he extorted someone who owed him $ 200 for cocaine. Police said he forced the debtor to give him a $ 40,000 BMW as collateral. The case was still open at …
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