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Brain Adaptation May Dampen Effects of Cocaine

Reports evidence that a cocaine-induced change in the structure of brain cells represents an adaptive response that may limit the drug’s impact.

Stroop Test Identifies Patients at Risk for Treatment Dropout

Reports on a study of cocaine abusers revealing that the Stroop test may predict which cocaine abusers are likely to drop out of therapy.

Peer Interaction Enhances Adolescent Rats' Drug Reward

Describes an animal study reporting that peer interaction enhances adolescent rats’ drug reward and discusses the impact of these findings to future research on drug reward in social context.

Brain Mechanism Turns Off Cocaine-Related Memory in Rats

Describes a series of experiments that have added to evidence that a brain enzyme controls key memory processes that link drug experiences, the surroundings in which they take place, and the urge to repeat them.

Modafinil Normalizes Sleep During Early Cocaine Abstinence

Describes a study investigating the effectiveness of modafinil in enhancing sleep among cocaine abusers who are currently abstinent.

Neuropeptide Promotes Behaviors Tied to Addiction and Overeating

Reports on several studies implicating a certain neuropeptide (a signaling molecule) in fostering addition and overeating and discusses implications for addiction treatment.

Cocaine: Abuse and Addiction

Describes the latest research findings on cocaine, exploring the scope of abuse in the U.S., its potential long- and short-term health effects, maternal cocaine use, and treatment approaches.

Impresa en: mayo del 1999
Actualizada en: septiembre del 2010
Autor: Array

Nota de la Directora

Imagen de la cocaína ¿Qué es la cocaína? La cocaína es un estimulante extremadamente adictivo que afecta directamente al cerebro

El abuso y la adicción a la cocaína continúan afligiendo a nuestro país. Hoy en día, aproximadamente uno de cada seis norteamericanos (el 15 por ciento de la población en el 2007) ha probado la cocaína al llegar a los 30 años de edad y el 7 por ciento la ha probado antes de haberse graduado de la secundaria.

Cocaína: Abuso y adicción

Describe los últimos resultados de las investigaciones sobre la cocaína, y explora el alcance de su uso en los EE.UU., sus efectos sobre la salud a corto y largo plazo, el consumo de cocaína durante el embarazo y enfoques de tratamientos.

Impresa en: enero del 2001
Actualizada en: Marzo del 2010
Autor: Array

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