Understanding How the Brain Reacts to Addictive Substances: It’s a Dopamine Thing
Understanding How the Brain Reacts to Addictive Substances: It’s a Dopamine Thing Brigham Young University professor Scott Steffensen and his collaborators…
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The Neurological Differences in Men and Women Smokers Yale researchers have pinpointed a different brain response between male and female smokers…
Read MoreAthletes and Drug Use
Athletes and Drug Use Whether legal or illegal, drug use can occur at all levels of sports, from high school or…
Read MoreCan Meditation Change Your Gene Expression?
Can Meditation Change Your Gene Expression? The benefits of mindfulness meditation seem to be never-ending; it decreases stress and helps you…
Read MoreThe Relationship between Substance Abuse, Insomnia, and Suicidal Thoughts
The Relationship between Substance Abuse, Insomnia, and Suicidal Thoughts Accruing evidence indicates that insomnia is prevalent and persistent in early recovery…
Read MoreThe Health Risks of Binge Drinking
The Health Risks of Binge Drinking Drinkers generally understand how binge drinking alters behavior. However, more than behavior changes with intoxication….
Read MoreTreating Depression and Co-occurring Disorders in Teens
Treating Depression and Co-occurring Disorders in Teens Among adolescents seen in primary care with depression, a collaborative care intervention that included…
Read MoreThe Amazing Benefit of Animals on Health
The Amazing Benefit of Animals on Health Pet therapy is a broad term that includes animal-assisted therapy and other animal-assisted activities….
Read MoreChanging Rules for Reporting Clinical Trial Results
Changing Rules for Reporting Clinical Trial Results With ongoing criticism that public health may be harmed because too many trial results…
Read MoreAntidepressant Response Danger
Antidepressant Response Danger New research helps explain a paradoxical effect of certain antidepressants; they may actually worsen symptoms before helping patients…
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