Kenya's Christians, Muslims Unite to Fight Addiction
Kenya's Christians, Muslims unite to fight addiction In Mombasa, Kenya's coastal city, clergy and lay leaders have united to aid heroin and cocaine addicts. The council advocates clean needles to prevent HIV transmission. Many of Kenya's 49,000 needle users are… Continue reading
What Do Meth, Crack Cocaine and Soda Have in Common?
What do Meth, Crack Cocaine and Soda Have in Common? As it turns out, researchers have found out that an addiction to sugary soft drinks can lead to the same type of damage meth and crack cocaine addicts see in… Continue reading
Fargo Native Gets Noticed for Drug Addiction Research
Fargo native gets noticed for drug addiction research Ryan Bastle is involved in research that could someday lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of cocaine addiction. Bastle is a 2004 graduate of Fargo South High School working toward a… Continue reading
Brain's 'Dark Side' as Key to Cocaine Addiction
Brain's 'dark side' as key to cocaine addiction In experiments with rats, the TSRI researchers found signs that cocaine-induced changes in this brain system contribute to anxiety-like behavior and other unpleasant symptoms of drug withdrawal — symptoms that typically drive… Continue reading
33 People Arrested in Springfield Drug Sweep; 3 at Large
33 people arrested in Springfield drug sweep; 3 at large For the last several months, state and federal police and state social services officials have warned of a growing problem with opiates that is being blamed, at least in part,… Continue reading
Drugs Are My Anti-Drug: Cocaine Addiction Could Be Cured by Promising New …
Drugs Are My Anti-Drug: Cocaine Addiction Could Be Cured By Promising New … While the underpinnings of cocaine addiction remain elusive, this addictive substance is known to stir the mind's pleasure centers by increasing the abundance of dopamine and serotonin.… Continue reading