Cocaine Addiction

Daughter Let Off Jail After Fleecing Parents

...  let off jail after fleecing parents He said she was tempted to take the money because she had a cocaine addiction, which she had now overcome, which led her to build up large debts. He said: "She and… Continue reading

Alt-Week 4.7.13: Skylab II, Reading Your Dreams and Addiction Fighting Lasers

...  4.7.13: Skylab II, reading your dreams and addiction fighting lasers The study highlights the role that the prefrontal cortex plays in cocaine addiction, and also proposes a new (electromagnetic, rather than laser) therapy that could be tested in… Continue reading

Police Suspect Drugs Factor in Hit-and-Run

...  suspect drugs factor in hit-and-run Noting that she exhibited all of the “common signs of cocaine usage,” Brinkley allegedly admitted to smoking crack a few days earlier but would not say whether any drug use played a role in… Continue reading

New Study Can Turn Cocaine Addiction on and Off in Rats With Lasers

...  Study Can Turn Cocaine Addiction On and Off in Rats With Lasers Death is the ultimate price for some, as thousands die from cocaine overdoses every year. So how do you fight such a strong drug addiction? If you're… Continue reading

Lasers Used to Turn Off Cocaine Addiction in Rat Brains, May Translate Into

...  used to turn off cocaine addiction in rat brains, may translate into … So researchers think that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a less invasive procedure involving placing magnets on the side of the skull, which is already being used… Continue reading

Laser Light 'Zaps' Away Cocaine Addiction: New Way to Lose Bad Habits

...  Light 'Zaps' Away Cocaine Addiction: New Way to Lose Bad Habits There's no easy way to get over an addiction. It can take months or even years to get rid of a habit, such as smoking or abusing… Continue reading