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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

The Neurological Differences in Men and Women Smokers Yale researchers have pinpointed a different brain response between male and female smokers…

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Athletes and Drug Use

Athletes and Drug Use Whether legal or illegal, drug use can occur at all levels of sports, from high school or…

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Can 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…

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The 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…

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The 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….

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Treating 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…

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The 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….

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Changing 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…

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Antidepressant 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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