'Cold Turkey' Dangerous, Study Finds

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The study, which examined the effects of morphine addiction on rats' brains, showed signs that withdrawal causes an increase of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the brain, which damage neurons, impair thinking and cause inflammation in the brain.
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Study finds about 20% of Md. college students show signs of alcohol abuse or …

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A new report has found that about 19 percent of underage and 22 percent of college students ages 21 to 24 in Maryland show signs of alcohol abuse or dependency. The report was done by a collaborative of Maryland's higher education institutions that …
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