Prescription Drug Abuse Dangerous, Even Fatal

Prescription drug abuse dangerous, even fatal
These act on brain receptors and can be highly addictive. … In fact, many people who become hooked on prescription drugs start using them for legitimate reasons, said Pamela Mautte, director of the Valley Substance Abuse Action Council in Ansonia. Read more on The Darien News

Prenatal Cocaine Exposure May Up Kids' Substance Use Risk
"For the first time in children, we see how mothers' in utero cocaine use may translate to brain changes in the offspring that impact cognition, mood, and health of the affected offspring later in life. One can speculate that in the future, with … Read more on Medscape

New study claims Oreos as addictive as cocaine
… same way the addictive drugs did. In fact, a summer continuance of the project, lead by neuroscience student Lauren Cameron, lead researcher to conclude that the Oreos set off significantly more neurons in the brain than did the cocaine or the … Read more on ksl.com