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Drug addiction resources
The Phoenix House, a provider of substance abuse services that appeared on "Nightly News" tonight, has posted answers to frequently asked questions about drug addiction, such as, "Why do some people become addicted while others do not?". Read more on NBCNews.com (blog)

Single Dose of ADHD Drug May Help Treat Cocaine Addiction
"So far, finding medications to effectively treat addictions, cocaine in particular, has been very elusive," he said. "NIDA [the National Institute on Drug Abuse] has thrown millions of dollars into clinical trials for many different candidate … Read more on Medscape

Single Dose of ADHD Drug May Help Treat Cocaine Addiction
A single oral dose of methylphenidate, a stimulant commonly used to treat attentive-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), modifies abnormal circuitry in the brain, a finding that may help improve self-control and reduce craving in cocaine-addicted … Read more on Medscape

New county substance abuse treatment assessment center opens Monday
A new York/Adams Drug & Alcohol Commission – White Deer Run York Assessment Center – will open Monday for individuals seeking substance abuse treatment, according to a news release. The center has been planned to open for several months and it … Read more on York Daily Record

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Cocaine addiction may be cured by Ritalin
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug, and new research suggests another stimulant might just be the trick to helping people break the addictive cycle. Researchers have shown a single dose of methylphenidate, a stimulant drug prescribed to … Read more on CBS News

Are children who take Ritalin for ADHD at greater risk of future drug abuse?
UCLA research has shown that that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are far more likely than other kids to develop serious substance abuse problems as adolescents and adults. But do stimulant medications used to treat ADHD … Read more on UC Los Angeles    Read more...

Brain's 'dark side' as key to cocaine addiction
Probing with compounds that activate or block kappa opioid receptors, the scientists found signs that these receptors, like CRF receptors, do indeed help drive the central amygdala into overactivity during excessive cocaine use. When the researchers … Read more on Science Daily (press release)

Signs, symptoms of substance abuse
In some cases these substance induced psychiatric disorders can persist long after detoxification, such as prolonged psychosis or depression after amphetamine or cocaine abuse. A protracted withdrawal syndrome can also occur with symptoms persisting … Read more on NewsDay

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Brain's 'dark side' as key to cocaine addiction
Probing with compounds that activate or block kappa opioid receptors, the scientists found signs that these receptors, like CRF receptors, do indeed help drive the central amygdala into overactivity during excessive cocaine use. When the researchers … Read more on Science Daily (press release)

Signs, symptoms of substance abuse
In some cases these substance induced psychiatric disorders can persist long after detoxification, such as prolonged psychosis or depression after amphetamine or cocaine abuse. A protracted withdrawal syndrome can also occur with symptoms persisting … Read more on NewsDay

Protests in Brazil Taking to the streets
São Paulo's state security chief, Fernando Grella Vieira, ordered police not to use rubber bullets and to stand by unless the protest turned violent. That reduced the mayhem, though on June 18th a splinter … Crack cocaine is sold and consumed openly … Read more on The Economist    Read more...

Addiction is a sad reality
It can happen in Watts, in Harlem and even in pristine Estes Park. A recent alleged incident here has caused a police investigation into a situation possibly involving abuse of illegal substances by an individual at the Estes Park Medical Center … Read more on Estes Park Trail-Gazette

Former UMD student at forefront of addiction research
FARGO, N.D. — A University of Minnesota Duluth graduate is at the forefront of research that could someday lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of cocaine addiction. Ryan Bastle, a native of Fargo, N.D., is working toward a doctorate in … Read more on Duluth News Tribune

Drug May Aid in Alcohol Dependence, but Safety Concerns Linger
"Varenicline does appear to help reduce drinking in alcohol-dependent individuals, at least in some of them," lead investigator Raye Z. Litten, PhD, associate director of the Division of Treatment and Recovery Research, National Institute on Alcohol … Read more on Medscape    Read more...