Cocaine in the Human Brain

Published August 14, 2013

Cocaine in the human brain – A look at the effect of cocaine in the brain and a physiological explanation for chemical addiction and withdrawal.

Who's the Real Sex Addict? The Dubious Claims of Ariel Castro and Anthony …

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Obviously this occurs because there is a lack of understanding among the media, the general public, and even among some members of the clinical community about what sexual addiction really is, how it manifests, and its devastating effects. The Real …
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New Findings Could Help Improve Development of Drugs for Addiction

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Compounds that activate KOR can decrease the rewarding effects of abused drugs, but also induce sedation and depression. The new findings, from studies of nerve cells in the striatum (an area of the brain involved in motor activity and higher brain …
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Experts explore health benefits of coffee

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“Beneficial health effects of coffee could be due to possible protection against oxidation and an excess of oxidative stress may induce a deregulation of the metabolism,” Kemi Odukoya, a medical practioner reveals adding that coffee doesn't cause …
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