October 2009 Describes research showing that cocaine abusers
appear to have a rapid neural response to reward cues outside of
their awareness, possibly signifying vulnerability to relapse.
October 2009 Describes research revealing that for up to 6 weeks
after smokers quit, their brain cells have more nicotine-binding
receptors than nonsmokers, which may explain the struggle to
quit. October 2009 Reports on a study investigating the
effectiveness of a combined therapy of disulfiram and naltrexone
for people who abuse cocaine and alcohol. April 2009 Describes
research with rats to better understand cocaine’s effect on the
neural signaling in the learning circuits of the brain. December
2008 Reports on research showing that increasing the mandatory
drug court monitoring sessions for high-risk drug offenders can
enhance program success rates. December 2008 Reports on study
results indicating a medication prescribed for schizophrenia and
manic phases of bipolar disorder shows promise as a cocaine
addiction treatme