Screening of zebrafish identifies gene involved in human nicotine addiction
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown that zebrafish can provide genetic clues to smoking, a complex human
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Mapping the cannabis genome to improve crops and health
Unlocking the full potential of cannabis for agriculture and human health will require a co-ordinated scientific effort to assemble and
Read moreMore research on addiction potential needed for use of opioids to treat children’s pain
New studies show parents are more concerned than emergency room doctors about opioid use in children.
Read moreStudy indicates vaporized cannabis creates drug-seeking behavior
Rats with regular access to cannabis seek more of the substance and tend to show increased drug-seeking behavior when cannabis
Read moreUC identifies populations most at risk of opiate addiction
Findings could help health officials target prevention measures
Read moreScorpion venom shows promise for treating fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Investigational drug reverses motor deficits in pre-clinical models, even administered one month after birth
Read moreOpioid withdrawal increases health risks for people who inject drugs
New study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows opioid withdrawal is associated with needle sharing and overdose
Read moreWalter Reichman named SIOP Fellow
Walter Reichman, Ed.D has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Reichman was
Read moreThe Lancet Psychiatry: Single dose of psychoactive component in cannabis could induce psychotic, depressive, and anxiety symptoms in healthy people
In addition, the review found no consistent evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) moderates the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC – the psychoactive component of cannabis) in healthy volunteers
Read moreAre women using e-cigarettes during preconception and/or pregnancy?
New Rochelle, NY, March 16, 2020–A new study of 1,365 racially/ethnically diverse, low-income pregnant women found that 4% reported e-cigarette
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