A Drug That Fights Cocaine Addiction? 1.4 Million Americans Could Use One

Published January 22, 2014

A Drug That Fights Cocaine Addiction? 1.4 Million Americans Could Use One

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"It is striking that changing the level of PARP-1 alone is sufficient to influence the rewarding effects of cocaine," Kimberly Scobie, PhD, the lead investigator and postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Nestler's laboratory, said. The researchers used chromatin … Read more on Headlines & Global News

CADCA Responds To President Obama's Comments On Marijuana

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CADCA believes that substance abuse is a public health concern and has wide-reaching negative effects on our young people and society. So we agree with President Obama's comment that marijuana use is a 'bad … many social problems our society faces … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Legislators asked to review medical marijuana law

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Law enforcement, prosecutors and an addictive disorder specialist warned about the bad effects of marijuana use, one calling it the precursor to cocaine and other more addictive drugs as they testified against legalization. “It's a gateway for some, a … Read more on The Advocate