Smoking Primes the Brain for Cocaine Addiction: Study

Published November 11, 2011

Smoking primes the brain for cocaine addiction: Study
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The study comes from the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Maryland that is the first of its kind to show how nicotine can change the brain in a way that enhances the behavioral effects of cocaine. It could help explain why so many drug-using teenagers tend to start with cigarettes and alcohol before moving on to more illegal substances.
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Heavy Meth Use Linked to Schizophrenia
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THURSDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) — Heavy methamphetamine use may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a new study.
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Smoking acts as a gateway for cocaine
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Smoking acts a gateway to cocaine use by priming the brain to enhance the drug’s effects, according to landmark study from Columbia University in New York.
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Heavy Meth Use May Up Risk of Schizophrenia
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To establish this association, the researchers examined California hospital records of patients admitted between 1990 and 2000 with a diagnosis of dependence or abuse for several major drugs, including methamphetamine, cannabis, alcohol, cocaine or …
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