Brain's 'Dark Side' as Key to Cocaine Addiction

Brain's 'dark side' as key to cocaine addiction

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The same kappa opioid receptor-blocking treatment (antagonist) also reduced two standard signs of addiction in cocaine-using rats — the escalating hyperactive behavior each time the drug is taken and the anxiety-like behavior during withdrawal.
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Motivation Lacking For Many Marijuana Users

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The users in the study had all experienced psychotic-like symptoms while smoking the drug, such as strange sensations or bizarre thoughts like feeling as though they are being threatened. The researchers expected the dopamine levels might be higher in …
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Why We Can't Ignore Science When We Talk About Mental Illness

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'It is increasingly recognized that experiences of child maltreatment are rarely isolated incidents; different forms of abuse often co-occur, and trauma often develops over prolonged periods…There is a substantial … On the Brain and Behavior …
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Drug Addiction : How to Spot a Cocaine Addict – Spotting a cocaine addict is typically not very difficult and side effects such as irritability, anxiety and increased talking are easy to spot. Determine if…