Saturday, August 14, 2010

Drug Addictions and News

A mutation found in a mouse gene that also appears in humans might provide new insights into the genetic roots of alcoholism, according to a new study.

Youth exposure to alcohol ads in magazines declining
Youth exposure to alcohol advertising in magazines declined by 48 percent between 2001 and 2008, according to a new study by public health researchers.

Chemical system in brain behaves differently in cocaine addicts, scientists find
Researchers have identified a chemical system in the brain that reacts differently in cocaine addicts, findings that could result in new treatment options for individuals addicted to the drug.

Drugs to treat cocaine abuse? Effectiveness may depend on how one uses cocaine
A new study explores pharmacological strategies for reducing cocaine self-administration in animals that may have implications for treating cocaine dependence in humans.

Alcohol taxes can reduce death rates among chronic heavy drinkers
Adjusting the alcohol tax in Florida to account for inflation since 1983 would prevent 600 to 800 deaths each year in that state from diseases caused by chronic heavy alcohol use, according to a new study. The Florida legislature last increased alcohol taxes in 1983.

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Historically, addiction has been defined with regard solely to psychoactive substances (for example alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) which cross the ...
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Web of Addictions
The Web of Addictions is an award winning web site dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions.
www.well.com
www.well.com/~woa/
Addictions and Sexual Addiction
Addiction is one of the toughest problems facing our culture today. The growing problems within the family, as well as many other cultural stressors, ...
www.healthymind.com
www.healthymind.com/addictions.html
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Dealing With Addiction
Find out what you can do if you think you or a friend has a drug or alcohol addiction. Explains signs, getting help, and staying clean.
kidshealth.org
kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/getting_help/addictions.html

Addictions List
Addictions list covering many areas of addictions to alcohol and drugs, relationships, self produced chemicals from action addictions.
www.addictionz.com
www.addictionz.com/addictions.htm
Addictions -- familydoctor.org
Information about addictions from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
familydoctor.org
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/addictions.html
Addictions Articles & Excerpts
Articles and discussion about addictions with special sections on addictions to pornography, sex and love, tobacco and chemical substances (drugs).