10 side effects of drug abuse

Published August 18, 2013

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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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Philadelphia man receives jail time for providing gun to man who killed …

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Henry, who authorities said sold the guns to Thomas in order to make money to support his drug addiction, apologized to the Fox family and he pleaded for the judge's mercy. “I can't imagine the … “My client knows the horrible effects of what he did …
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Soda Contributes to Behavior Problems Among Young Children

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A recent study reported that even at doses considered average for human consumption — about four cans of soda in a day — sugar has toxic effects in mice, impairing their ability to establish territories and reproduce. “There are too many unknown …
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