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Marijuana Prescription Drug Hopes for FDA Approval by 2013
A British company known as GW Pharma hopes to get approval for the first ever prescription drug derived from the cannabis plant to help treat cancer patients. The company hopes to have FDA approval by 2013 so they can release the medicine in the form of a mouth spray. They are now in advanced trial periods testing the drug which will be developed from raw marijuana rather than synthetic equivalents. Continue Reading
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Traits of Individuals Who Use Both Marijuana and Alcohol
There has been extensive research conducted on the effects of alcohol. There has been increasing understanding of the effects of marijuana as well. Because those who use alcohol are most likely to choose to also use marijuana over other types of drugs, it is important to understand the consequences of pairing the two substances. Continue Reading
Posted under Prescription Drug Addiction
Remoxy Tested as Potential Alternative to OxyContin
Managing chronic pain can be a difficult challenge when the risk of developing an addiction to the medication is high. OxyContin is known to effectively treat pain, yet its characteristics make the drug highly addictive. Continue Reading
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Experts Say Prescription Drug Abuse Should be Treated as Any Other Mental Health Issue
Addiction has long been coined as a matter of choice but experts are beginning to look at the problem as a mental health issue. A recent medical article talks about how some are considering the possibility that addiction is no different than depression, bipolar disorder or even schizophrenia. Continue Reading
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Why Does Alcohol Cause Hangovers?
It might be the morning after a 21st birthday, New Year’s Day, or the evening after a best friend’s wedding, that too much alcohol consumption wreaks havoc on a body. Once a body’s blood alcohol level begins to drop considerably, hangover sets in. Headache, dizziness, nausea, dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting, irritability, and a host of other possible symptoms follow. Continue Reading
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Mouth Spray Could Help Kick Cannibas Addiction
Currently, there is no drug to combat the craving for marijuana. In order to kick the habit, individuals work through the rigorous weeks of detox and rehabilitation. But a new study gives hope to those who would like to speed their recovery with the aid of medicine. Continue Reading
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Marijuana Smokers Twice As Likely to Cause Automobile Accidents
Researchers at Columbia University say that drivers who smoke marijuana and drive within three hours of using it are two times more likely than other drivers to become involved in an automobile accident, according to a recent post on USA Today. They also said that users face higher risks of crashes if they smoke it more often or have larger concentrations of marijuana compounds in their blood. Continue Reading
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Study Explores Gray Matter in Relation to Reward in Cocaine Addicts
We often think that gray matter plays an important role in the brain, but just how much impact does it have on our decision-making process? According to a recent release, the thought-processing, decision-making part of the brain relies on gray matter to examine rewards as well as consequences and measure their inherent value. Continue Reading
Posted under Stimulants
Energy Drinks Linked to Rise in Emergency Room Visits
It’s crunch time for exams, and a college student needs a little boost of energy to help them stay up late to study. Too young for the coffee routine, they reach for the next best thing-a cold refreshing energy drink or two. But the amount they consume and its interaction with any other medications or substances could do battle with their body and send them to the emergency room (ER). Continue Reading
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Caffeine Addiction Predicts Cocaine Abuse
Caffeinated soft drinks are all the rage among young people, but as researchers find out more about the risks associated with the drinks, parents may want to take notice. Some previous research has found that the popular trend of mixing the drinks with alcohol can result in higher levels of binge drinking. Continue Reading
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