Oct 20, 2012 | News
New research from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine indicates that morphine and cocaine addictions have the opposite effect in the brain regarding the release of a particular protein. This protein, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), is increased in cocaine addiction...
Oct 20, 2012 | News
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recently announced plans for the observance of the third annual National Drug Facts Week from January 28 through February 3, 2013. Communities are encouraged to sponsor events during this week that will bring teenagers and...
Oct 19, 2012 | News
In a recent interview, Dr. Steven Hyman, director of the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute, discussed his theories on why disorders such as schizophrenia and depression are difficult to treat with drugs. According to Dr. Hyman, there is no...
Oct 19, 2012 | News
Are bullying and substance abuse related or are they totally disparate actions? October is both Bullying Prevention Month and National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and is a good time to reflect on research that shows a correlation between the two behaviors....
Oct 19, 2012 | News
Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and Congressman Steny Hoyer, House Democratic Whip, recently co-hosted a round-table discussion with leaders from the Maryland public health and safety systems. The meeting concerned drug policy in...
Oct 18, 2012 | News
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) recently introduced the Prevent Abuse of Cough Treatments (PACT) Act. When taken in large quantities, cough syrup can produce hallucinations, blurred vision, confusion, and loss of motor control. Casey’s legislation is designed to make it...
