News tagged with illegal drug
Study: Love music? Thank a substance in your brain
Whether it's the Beatles or Beethoven, people like music for the same reason they like eating or having sex: It makes the brain release a chemical that gives pleasure, a new study says.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 09, 2011 |
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Alcohol most harmful drug based on multicriteria analysis (Update)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new system that ranks drugs on the basis of harm caused to both the user and others places alcohol as the most harmful drug, above heroin and crack. The scale, developed by drug experts led by Professor ...
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Is cannabis the answer to Booze Britain's problems?
Substituting cannabis in place of more harmful drugs may be a winning strategy in the fight against substance misuse. Research published in BioMed Central' open access Harm Reduction Journal features a poll of 350 cannab ...
Dec 01, 2009 |
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Wastewater clues to illicit drug use
A new chemical analysis of sewage is revealing more detailed information than ever about drug abuse trends.
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Mar 22, 2012 |
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Father's incarceration associated with elevated risks of marijuana and other illegal drug use
In a recently published study in the journal Addiction, researchers from Bowling Green State University report evidence of an association between father's incarceration and substantially elevated risks for illegal drug u ...
Sep 29, 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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Pseudoephedrine no boost to performance
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many top-level cyclists may be putting their health at risk for no competitive gain by taking pseudoephedrine, according to new research.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Abuse of meds sends as many to ER as illegal drugs
(AP) -- For the first time, abuse of painkillers and other medication is sending as many people to the emergency room as the use of illegal drugs.
Jun 17, 2010 |
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Experts urge reform of global drug policy
(AP) -- Policies that criminalize drug users fuel the spread of AIDS and should be reformed, experts preparing for an international conference said Monday.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 28, 2010 |
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Medical marijuana to be OK in some VA clinics
(AP) -- Patients treated at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics will be able to use medical marijuana in the 14 states where it's legal, according to new federal guidelines.
Jul 24, 2010 |
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Pinpointing the origin of corpses, fingering fake cheese and more -- with 'isoscapes'
An emerging field of science termed "isoscapes" is making it possible to pinpoint the geographical origins of illegal drugs, trafficked endangered animals, dismembered human body parts at crime scenes, and even pricey scotch ...
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Happiness can deter crime, a new study finds
Happy adolescents report less involvement in crime and drug use than other youth, a new UC Davis study finds.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2011 |
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US bans 'fake' marijuana chemicals
US authorities slapped a temporary ban Wednesday on chemicals used to make so-called "fake marijuana" that has been used as a legal alternative to pot.
Nov 24, 2010 |
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