Identifying the Symptoms of Drug Abuse

Published June 27, 2013

Identifying the Symptoms of Drug Abuse – So you are a recreational drug user, but recently you found yourself using more and frequently. You know your habit is causing problems in your life, but you…

ANN ARBOR: UM researcher on path to lower-risk alternative to morphine

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“We know that conventional strong pain medications ultimately increase the risk of withdrawal symptoms and addiction, which is an especially serious issue with the current prescription drug abuse epidemic in our country. The implications of this work …
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Brain's 'dark side' as key to cocaine addiction

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The same kappa opioid receptor-blocking treatment (antagonist) also reduced two standard signs of addiction in cocaine-using rats — the escalating hyperactive behavior each time the drug is taken and the anxiety-like behavior during withdrawal.
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Rehab centers face obstacles

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The initial effects of methamphetamine addiction include yawning, a runny nose and fatigue – symptoms few users associate with the drugs. Once the effects exacerbate to become more noticeable, the user's central nervous system has already eroded and …
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