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Troubled Teens Risk Rapid Dependence on Marijuana
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Marijuana use by teenagers who have prior serious antisocial problems can quickly lead to dependence on the drug, according to a recent study by researchers at the Addiction Research and...
Science and Public Join Together to Confront Local Drug Abuse and Addiction Issues at Boston Town Meeting
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When a popular Boston firefighter died recently, the local community was both shocked and bewildered by his tragic death. He was a devoted public servant and family man, the father...
Study Identifies Mechanism for Cocaine-Induced Stroke and Other Brain Damage
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Scientists have identified a likely mechanism by which cocaine use can cause brain damage and decreased cognitive function. Using advanced brain imaging techniques, scientists have clearly demonstrated for the first...
One Step Closer to Unraveling Nicotine's Addictive Properties
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An important discovery using genetically altered mice has brought researchers one step closer to unraveling the mechanisms of nicotine addiction and even closer to the development of an effective treatment...