News tagged with addictive effects

Smoking mind over smoking matter

Nicotine patches and gum are common -- and often ineffective -- ways of fighting cigarette cravings, as most smokers have discovered. Now a new study from Tel Aviv University shows why they're ineffective, and may provide ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

A new ally in the battle against cocaine addiction

A recent study shows that a bacterial protein may help cocaine addicts break the habit.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 02, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Waterpipe tobacco smokers inhale same toxicants as cigarette smokers

Smoking tobacco through a waterpipe exposes the user to the same toxicants - carbon monoxide and nicotine - as puffing on a cigarette, which could lead to nicotine addiction and heart disease, according to a study led by ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Injections of licorice ingredient show promise as treatment for cocaine addiction

An ingredient in licorice shows promise as an antidote for the toxic effects of cocaine abuse, including deadly overdoses of the highly addictive drug, researchers in Korea and Pennsylvania are reporting. Their study is in ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0