Approximately 2 million Americans currently use cocaine because of the temporary euphoria effect it provides. Learn what you can do to overcome the drug abuse.
Cocaine Addiction and the Brain
September 25th, 2009 · No Comments
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Lack of Dopamine Leads to Risk Taking
January 15th, 2009 · No Comments
People that have less of a particular type of dopamine receptor may lead them to taking more risks including the use of drugs.
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The Key to Drug Addiction Recovery – 4 Neurotransmitters
August 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
The term “drug addiction” is a disturbing word that brings to mind other words with equally unpleasant associations such as hopeless, out-of-control, desperate, inadequate, failure—you can no doubt add many more. Part of the reason the word is so upsetting is that for most people who try to overcome drug addiction, treatment options have been limited and often ineffective. But solutions are available.
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Drug Use > Drug Abuse > Drug Addiction
February 1st, 2008 · No Comments
There are 3 levels of drug use: drug user, drug abuser, and drug addict.
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ADHD and Street Drugs
August 7th, 2007 · No Comments
Researchers have generally known that people with ADHD are more likely than others to smoke cigarettes and abuse alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and other drugs.
Tags: Drugs and Brain Disorders · Street Drugs
Marijuana and Psychosis
August 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal substance in many countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States and recent research suggests that even infrequent use could raise the real risk of a serious mental illness by 40 percent.
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