Editorial | Cracking Down on Abuse of Pain Pills
... | Cracking down on abuse of pain pills So it was when University of Maryland basketball star Len Bias died from a cocaine overdose in 1986. So it may be with actor … In the latest sign of a… Continue reading
Why Do People Get Hooked on Crack “cocaine”?
... or do they think they won’t become addicted? If you are asking how they get hooked it just takes one hit. I have never done it but I know people who have and they say that first hit is… Continue reading
Epilepsy Drug 'Shows Promise' in Fighting Cocaine Dependence
... drug 'shows promise' in fighting cocaine dependence A recent study has shown that a drug commonly used to control the seizures of individuals with epilepsy might also be effective in treating cocaine dependence. Researchers at the University of Maryland… Continue reading
Epilepsy, Migraine Medication Treats Cocaine Dependence
... migraine medication treats cocaine dependence BALTIMORE, Oct. 29 (UPI) — The drug topiramate, used to treat epilepsy and migraines, is a safe and efficacious medicine for the treatment of cocaine dependence, U.S. researchers say. Study leader Dr. Bankole A.… Continue reading
Epilepsy Drug May Help Treat Cocaine Addiction
... drug may help treat cocaine addiction The study, led by Bankole A Johnson, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is one of the first to establish a pharmacological treatment for cocaine… Continue reading
'Lives Depend on This': We Must Reform America's Drug Laws
... dangers of being a Disney teen star Her ability to candidly talk about her experiences with mental health has seen her popularity grow tenfold in her native America. Ironically, it's her approach to dealing with her struggles from adolescence… Continue reading