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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Fargo Native Gets Noticed for Drug Addiction Research
Fargo native gets noticed for drug addiction research
Filed under: drug addiction treatments
Ryan Bastle is involved in research that could someday lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of cocaine addiction. Bastle is a 2004 graduate of Fargo South High School working toward a Ph.D. in neuroscience at Arizona State University. Special to The …
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Opioid addiction started long before methadone treatment
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How Can I Talk to My Friends About an Addiction?
Question by goode_times_die: How can I talk to my friends about an addiction?
I have a cocaine addiction, I need to talk to my friends about it but the problem is, one of my friends mother and father died from the very same addiction. I watched his mother slowly and painfully die. I can’t figure out a way to bring up a touchy subject like this. Can anyone help me out?
I thought I should mention this one, I already have been through rehab for alcoholism. Witch kind of complicates things for me a little bit more.
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How Much Does Cocaine Addiction Rehab Cost?
Question by Morgan: how much does cocaine addiction rehab cost?
I was just wondering how much a cocaine addiction rehab would cost for maybe like a 60 day program. In New York city, and the price like without insurance.
thanks! information would be great!
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Answer by Andrew X
Morgan, Cocaine addiction can be very serious. Many everyday people have lost jobs, homes, family, friends, and loved ones because they could not tame thier cocaine habits. I suggest you seek some help. Here is a site that has addiction information and a directory of addiction treatment centers so you can help. http://www.addictionselfhelp.com