News tagged with drug users
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Drug users know their stuff
Drug users are well informed about the harms associated with the drugs they use, and perceive alcohol and tobacco to be amongst the most dangerous substances, according to a survey by UCL (University College ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Milkshake like cocaine for overeaters: Imaging shows the powerful impact food has on the brain
Millions of overweight Americans consider food the enemy. And according to new research, this enemy plays devious mind games.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 30, 2010 |
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12 myths about HIV/AIDS and people who use drugs
In a Comment which forms part of the Series in Lancet, 12 myths about HIV/AIDS are debunked.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 20, 2010 |
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New study finds no cognitive impairment among ecstasy users
The drug known as ecstasy has been used by 12 million people in the United States alone and millions more worldwide. Past research has suggested that ecstasy users perform worse than nonusers on some tests of mental ability. But ...
Feb 15, 2011 |
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Ecstasy use up as methamphetamine levels off
An increase in the use of ecstasy may be due to the outlawing of the party pill drug BZP and the bad reputation of P, according to the latest findings of the illicit drugs monitoring work done by Massey University researchers.
Jun 11, 2009 |
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Parkinson's drug offers insight into helping cocaine users kick habit
(PhysOrg.com) -- Medication that increases levels of the brain chemical dopamine could open up new ways for helping some heavy users of cocaine and amphetamines kick the habit, researchers from Cambridge have ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 07, 2010 |
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Aging drug users are increasing and facing chronic physical and mental health problems
Health and social services are facing a new challenge, as many illicit drug users get older and face chronic health problems and a reduced quality of life. That is one of the key findings of research published in the September ...
Sep 09, 2010 |
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Red Cross scolds 'failed' HIV policy among nations
(AP) -- The spread of HIV and AIDS among millions of people could be slowed if addicts who inject drugs were treated as medical patients rather than as criminals, the International Federation of the Red Cross ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Nov 26, 2010 |
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Cocaine-related deaths rise in warm weather
Researchers in the United States have discovered that accidental overdose deaths involving cocaine rise when the average weekly ambient temperature passes 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit).
Mar 02, 2010 |
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Interpol chief's identity stolen on Facebook
Criminals stole the Facebook identity of Interpol head Ronald K. Noble and used it to obtain information on an operation by the international police agency, Noble has said.
Sep 17, 2010 |
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