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Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse is a consistent or repeated use of illegal or addictive substances. Drug abuse is a public health crisis that can cause numerous injuries and illnesses to not only the user, but secondary parties as well. The most commonly abused substances are: methamphetamine, cocaine, heron, anabolic steroids, opiods, and marijuana.
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NOV 03, 2016Microbiology
LA JOLLA, CA – November 3, 2016 – A new study co-led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)NOV 01, 2016Neuroscience
While some might still consider it a deliberate choice or a character flaw, the best available scientific research says ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 30, 2016Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s ...OCT 20, 2016Cannabis Sciences
A new publication in Cell has revealed the three dimensional structure of the cannabinoid receptor, which is responsible ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2016Neuroscience
In most countries, it’s illegal to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers. No slick magazine adverts a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 10, 2016Neuroscience
The increase in heroin addiction and overdoses is an issue that is detailed every day in news reports, magazines and med ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 06, 2016Health & Medicine
Authors of the new paper include The Scripps Research Institute’s Olivier George (left) and Giordano de Guglielmo. ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)AUG 18, 2016Health & Medicine
LA JOLLA, CA—August 18, 2016—An international team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)AUG 10, 2016Neuroscience
LA JOLLA, CA – August 10, 2016 – A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), funde ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JUL 29, 2016Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s ...JUN 23, 2016Cannabis Sciences
The question of whether or not to legalize marijuana is controversial, with experts weighing in on both sides of the iss ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 18, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just approved a new line of treatment for obese patients who struggle with the con ...JUN 09, 2016Cannabis Sciences
As marijuana proves itself effective in treating a multitude of diseases, researchers are looking for problems associate ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJUN 09, 2016Neuroscience
The opioid addiction problem in the United States is reaching epic proportions. Some local law enforcement agencie ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 31, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
It sounds counterintuitive, and possibly illogical: a drug implant to combat the addiction of drugs? But, the U.S. Food ...MAY 02, 2016Neuroscience
Road crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States as well as around the world. In the US around 37,000 peop ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 29, 2016Genetics & Genomics
New research with mice offers more evidence of a complex interaction between genes and the environment when it comes to ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)APR 27, 2016Health & Medicine
Acid, mushrooms, and ecstasy are all examples of psychedelics that researchers claim could help curb domestic violence.& ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetAPR 27, 2016Immunology
Originally developed as an anesthetic in 1926, phencyclidine (PCP), also known as “angel dust,” was disconti ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 05, 2016Health & Medicine
Depression affects millions of Americans and many of those people are taking some kind of medication. Selective se ...Written By: Cassidy ReichDEC 11, 2015Health & Medicine
A new study shows non-medical use of prescription opioids contributes to teens trying heroin. Heroin use among teens has ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 08, 2015Neuroscience
Watching television isn’t what it used to be. With cable networks, satellite programming and streaming services li ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 06, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Cocaine is the most powerful stimulant with natural origins. Once addicted to the drug, few users are able to quit succe ...SEP 27, 2015Neuroscience
Nearly two million Americans, aged 12 or older, either abused or were dependent on opioids in 2013, according to the Cen ...Written By: Ilene Schneider
NOV 03, 2016
Microbiology
LA JOLLA, CA – November 3, 2016 – A new study co-led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
NOV 01, 2016
Neuroscience
While some might still consider it a deliberate choice or a character flaw, the best available scientific research says
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 30, 2016
Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s
...
OCT 20, 2016
Cannabis Sciences
A new publication in Cell has revealed the three dimensional structure of the cannabinoid receptor, which is responsible
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2016
Neuroscience
In most countries, it’s illegal to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers. No slick magazine adverts a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 10, 2016
Neuroscience
The increase in heroin addiction and overdoses is an issue that is detailed every day in news reports, magazines and med
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 06, 2016
Health & Medicine
Authors of the new paper include The Scripps Research Institute’s Olivier George (left) and Giordano de Guglielmo.
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
AUG 18, 2016
Health & Medicine
LA JOLLA, CA—August 18, 2016—An international team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
AUG 10, 2016
Neuroscience
LA JOLLA, CA – August 10, 2016 – A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), funde
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JUL 29, 2016
Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s
...
JUN 23, 2016
Cannabis Sciences
The question of whether or not to legalize marijuana is controversial, with experts weighing in on both sides of the iss
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 18, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just approved a new line of treatment for obese patients who struggle with the con
...
JUN 09, 2016
Cannabis Sciences
As marijuana proves itself effective in treating a multitude of diseases, researchers are looking for problems associate
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUN 09, 2016
Neuroscience
The opioid addiction problem in the United States is reaching epic proportions. Some local law enforcement agencie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 31, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
It sounds counterintuitive, and possibly illogical: a drug implant to combat the addiction of drugs? But, the U.S. Food
...
MAY 02, 2016
Neuroscience
Road crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States as well as around the world. In the US around 37,000 peop
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 29, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
New research with mice offers more evidence of a complex interaction between genes and the environment when it comes to
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 27, 2016
Health & Medicine
Acid, mushrooms, and ecstasy are all examples of psychedelics that researchers claim could help curb domestic violence.&
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
APR 27, 2016
Immunology
Originally developed as an anesthetic in 1926, phencyclidine (PCP), also known as “angel dust,” was disconti
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 05, 2016
Health & Medicine
Depression affects millions of Americans and many of those people are taking some kind of medication. Selective se
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
DEC 11, 2015
Health & Medicine
A new study shows non-medical use of prescription opioids contributes to teens trying heroin. Heroin use among teens has
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 08, 2015
Neuroscience
Watching television isn’t what it used to be. With cable networks, satellite programming and streaming services li
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 06, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Cocaine is the most powerful stimulant with natural origins. Once addicted to the drug, few users are able to quit succe
...
SEP 27, 2015
Neuroscience
Nearly two million Americans, aged 12 or older, either abused or were dependent on opioids in 2013, according to the Cen
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider