A new study examined whether cutting back on junk food could produce symptoms similar to those experienced when quitting tobacco or pot. A body of research on the effects of highly processed foods has suggested that cutting down on regular consumption of such items have resulted in physical and psychological symptoms. The latest research to support this… Continue reading Can Eating Less Junk Food Cause Withdrawal Symptoms?
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Virus That Infected Our Ancestors May Play a Role in Addiction
Researchers studied whether the retrovirus played a part in promoting addiction in some individuals. A virus that infected a human-related species more than 250,000 years may be the key as to why some individuals are more likely to develop dependencies towards drugs or alcohol. A recent study found that traces of an ancient retrovirus – a virus… Continue reading Virus That Infected Our Ancestors May Play a Role in Addiction
Could "Magic Mushrooms" Help You Stop Smoking?
A new study examined whether psilocybin could help long-time smokers put down their butts for good. Once dismissed as a remnant of ’60s counterculture, and eventually banned as a Schedule I drug, psilocybin—the naturally-occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of mushrooms, thus earning them the sobriquet “magic mushrooms”—has in recent years been ushered to… Continue reading Could "Magic Mushrooms" Help You Stop Smoking?
How Octopuses Feel On MDMA
A new study revealed some interesting findings about the anti-social, eight-legged invertebrates. While octopuses and humans are separated by more than 500 millions years of evolution, we may share one fascinating similarity—how we respond to MDMA. According to new research, published in the journal Current Biology last Thursday (Sept. 20), octopuses exposed to MDMA… Continue reading How Octopuses Feel On MDMA
Underlying Social Issues May Be Fueling The Opioid Epidemic
“If we solve the [opioid] sub-epidemic, will there be another sub-epidemic that comes on its heels?” asks one expert. A new study has affirmed that there are underlying social issues when it comes to the opioid epidemic. The study, published Thursday (Sept. 20) in the journal Science, determined that drug overdose deaths have been increasing… Continue reading Underlying Social Issues May Be Fueling The Opioid Epidemic
Could A Skin Graft Prevent Cocaine Abuse?
Researchers studied whether skin gene therapy could reduce cocaine-seeking behaviors. The drug addiction “epidemic” claims tens of thousands of lives each year in America, but until now there has been little talk of ways to immunize people against substance use disorder. However, in the future that may be possible, according to new research that found… Continue reading Could A Skin Graft Prevent Cocaine Abuse?
Are Teens' Brains More Vulnerable To Addiction?
It all comes down to the developing brain. While teenagers have always experimented with mind-altering substances, they are at more risk of addiction than ever. The combination of modern drug availability and the specific vulnerability of the teen brain make the teen years a higher risk for addiction than in adulthood. The Centers of Disease… Continue reading Are Teens' Brains More Vulnerable To Addiction?
Doctors Gave No Reason For Writing Opioid Scripts In Nearly 30% Of Cases
A new study uncovered that doctors were prescribing opioids for hypertension and high cholesterol when no pain diagnosis was recorded. A team at Harvard Medical School and the Rand Corp. combed through medical records from 2006 to 2015 and found that physicians gave no explanation for writing an opioid prescription in 29% of the cases.… Continue reading Doctors Gave No Reason For Writing Opioid Scripts In Nearly 30% Of Cases
Are Moms With Opioid Addiction At Heightened Risk For Overdose?
A new study examined pregnant women and new moms with opioid use disorder. After finding out she was pregnant with her second child while in a Massachusetts prison, Katie Raftery entered treatment for heroin use. She stayed seven months, until her son was born. It wasn’t until he was about six weeks old that she… Continue reading Are Moms With Opioid Addiction At Heightened Risk For Overdose?
Bees May Become "Addicted" To Pesticides, Study Claims
The possibility for an addictive response underscores the concern over global use of the controversial insecticide. Researchers in London have found that bumblebees may develop a preference for food that is laced with pesticide that can echo the addictive effects of nicotine on humans. The study looked at a class of pesticide from the neonicotinoid… Continue reading Bees May Become "Addicted" To Pesticides, Study Claims