New Hope for Addicts
... hope for addicts School of Pharmacy faculty member Christopher R. McCurdy has made it his mission to find and develop compounds to unlock the shackles that bind people to addictive drugs. "A lot of people who become addicted… Continue reading
Viewpoint: It's Legalization Time
... It's legalization time It occupies this category alongside more dangerous drugs such as heroin, LSD and crack cocaine. It's ridiculous that pot is classified as a higher risk than extremely addictive drugs like cocaine and oxycodone. By classifying weed… Continue reading
In General, Are Serotonin Agonists Less Addictive Than Dopamine Agonists?
... neurotransmitter is dumped out into the synapse causing a huge spike in dopamine levels. There are only a few actual serotonin agonists and they do not really cause addiction. Some hallucinogens are serotonin agonists for a certain type of… Continue reading
The PRI and Loathing in Mexico City
... PRI and Loathing in Mexico City The old regime was well-known for its tolerance of organized crime. This argument conveniently leaves out the fact that the disintegration of the … All the hype about marijuana legalization in the US… Continue reading
Gun Rhetoric vs. Gun Facts
... FactCheck.org Tapia's Death No. 1 Story With Johnny, there was something undefinable at work, something a team of psychologists, sociologists and all sorts of other ologists might take years to isolate and identify. And it's that something undefinable that… Continue reading
Hooked on Opiates: More Legal Use Leads to More Addiction, Crimes, Deaths
... on opiates: More legal use leads to more addiction, crimes, deaths But over the next decade, a better understanding of addiction developed — while opioids would make users physically dependent on them, they wouldn't become addicted to them. "Addiction… Continue reading