Researchers Turn to Lasers, Asthma Drugs to Combat Drug Addiction
Researchers Turn to Lasers, Asthma Drugs to Combat Drug Addiction In both rats and humans, individuals with cocaine addiction suffer from low activity in the brain's prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for behavioral flexibility, decision making and impulse control. When… Continue reading
Alt-Week 4.7.13: Skylab II, Reading Your Dreams and Addiction Fighting Lasers
Alt-week 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 humans… Continue reading
Scientists Zap Rats' Brains to Cure Cocaine Addiction
Scientists Zap Rats' Brains to Cure Cocaine Addiction In 2008, one in four of the nearly two million emergency room visits for drug abuse was attributed to cocaine or crack use. To halt this disturbing trend, researchers are developing safer,… Continue reading
Parents Share Struggles With Children Abusing Drugs
Parents share struggles with children abusing drugs She told his story during a presentation aimed at helping parents understand drug addiction given by Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education (NOPE) of Volusia/Flagler Counties at University High School. The event was attended… Continue reading
How Lasers Can Switch Off Cocaine Addiction
How lasers can switch off cocaine addiction Researchers use lasers to regulate cocaine-seeking behavior in rats. (Credit: B.Chen/NIDA). Researchers who shined a laser light in a certain region of … "When we turn on a laser light in the prelimbic… Continue reading
FARC Sells Drug Franchises, Source Says
FARC sells drug franchises, source says An anonymous source told the independent website FARC commanders sold their interests in the drug trade to the Mexican Sinaloa cartel Wednesday. The sales may extend the reach of the cartel into Colombian territory.… Continue reading