Motherhood May Dilute Effects of Cocaine

Motherhood may dilute effects of cocaine

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Having had offspring appears to alter a female's overall response to cocaine—the brains of mother rats released less dopamine, a chemical that helps cause the drug's high. (Credit: "taking drugs" via Shutterstock). U. MICHIGAN (US) — Mother rats …
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Rural addiction to 'cheap' ecstasy rises

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A SHARP increase in ecstasy use and addiction problems has been recorded in rural areas. The economic downturn has led to a move away from the use of cocaine because people can no longer afford it, a drugs taskforce was told. But there has been an …
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Researchers identify brain mechanisms that regulate cocaine-seeking behavior

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Abuse is maintained, in part, through exposure to environmental cues that trigger cocaine-related memories which lead to craving and relapse in recovering addicts. Currently, exposure therapy is used to help recovering addicts suppress their drug …
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From Twitter:

“@Tuhlulu: I have this addiction. It’s called cocaine.” You need help Lordy! – by chezgreen21 (Chez Green)

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