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Addiction: Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain-they change its structure and how it works. These brain changes can be long-lasting, and can lead to the harmful behaviors seen in people who abuse drugs. Addiction is a lot like other diseases, such as heart disease. Both disrupt the normal, healthy functioning of the underlying organ, have serious harmful consequences, and are preventable and treatable, but if left untreated, can last a lifetime.
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MAR 15, 2018Cannabis Sciences
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MAR 15, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Chemists have synthesized several variants of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis. The ability to alter its structure
...
Written By:
Invisiverse Puccio
MAR 15, 2018
Neuroscience
The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a guide called the International Classification of Disease. It's curre
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 14, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The term "psychoactive" simply refers to having an effect on the mind or behavior; why has it gotten such a negative con
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAR 14, 2018
Health & Medicine
The opioid addiction issue in the United States is called an epidemic for a reason. It’s a growing public health a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 13, 2018
Neuroscience
The psychedelic drug Lysergic acid diethylamide, better known as LSD has been the focus of some brain research over the
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 10, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Treatment intended for osteoarthritis succeeds in decreasing symptoms of an opioid addiction.
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 03, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Baclofen a drug recently used to treat alcohol use disorders. It has been re-examined at the University of Liverpool to
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 02, 2018
Health & Medicine
The opioid addiction epidemic is a growing public health concern in the United States. Instead of being a powerful paink
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 01, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Medical cannabis is shown to reduce opioid use for patients with cancer pain in large Israeli study
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
FEB 28, 2018
Neuroscience
Are you confused about all the conflicting research about alcohol and its effect on the brain? It seems that every week
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 17, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
After five years of optimizing, researchers from the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have come up with the best candid
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 14, 2018
Neuroscience
Heavy consumption of alcohol over an extended period can negatively affect the brain. Neurogenesis, the ability of the b
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 30, 2018
Videos
There is no question that there is an opioid addiction epidemic that is becoming a serious public health issue. In 2015
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 18, 2018
Health & Medicine
The opioid addiction epidemic is a serious health concern in the United States. Deaths from drug overdoses reached a hig
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 17, 2018
Neuroscience
Having a few drinks with friends after work, or ordering a glass or two of wine with a meal isn't a problem for most
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Litigation against drug manufacturers that produce and distribute opioids could be a promising option in the fight again
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 04, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
For young people who don’t have ADHD, recreationally taking Ritalin may lead to changes in brain chemistry associa
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 02, 2018
Videos
The World Health Organization (WHO) keeps track of diseases and conditions on a global scale. They are currently updatin
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 30, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have known for many years that mitochondria in the neurons of the brain are linked to brain disorders such as
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2017
Cannabis Sciences
A continued look at some big research news in 2017.
Written By:
Loren DeVito
DEC 20, 2017
Immunology
A new treatment option for heroin and other opioid misuse diminishes the effects of the drugs, providing a new potential
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 20, 2017
Health & Medicine
On every package of cigarettes sold in the United States, there is a warning about adverse health effects from smoking.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 08, 2017
Cancer
How an antidrinking drug kills cancer too Anti-alcohol drug kills cancer too Age-old alcohol-abuse drug finds new life f
...
DEC 08, 2017
Health & Medicine
The epidemic of overdose deaths due to opioid addiction is rising, and it seems as if there is no end in sight. Accordin
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim