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Chatter in social media communities sheds light on a hidden population of substance users.
Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.
Your brain processes the pleasure of everyday behaviors like eating and drinking similarly to the pleasure of using drugs. Disentangling them requires understanding how memories are formed.
I’ve met many homeless British people who have been exploited. It seems to be addiction, more than homelessness, that puts them in harm’s way.
Unlike opium, nitazenes and other synthetic opioids can be produced anywhere in the world using precursor chemicals that are often uncontrolled.
As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?
The Western Australian director’s new film, inspired in part by his own life experiences, offers a raw look at addiction, sacrifice and the limits of familial love.
Why are some individuals at greater risk for developing opioid dependence and addiction? Two neuroscientists at Rowan University discuss their latest findings.
This is the moment of truth. John’s story is no longer trapped in the clinical pages of a case file. ‘I’ve lost everything,’ he says. ‘I might as well be dead.’
Calls to destigmatize language around drug addiction must be combined with action to change policies that stigmatize people in early recovery.
Tianeptine is dangerous as an active ingredient, but the products containing it have no quality control and could be contaminated with metals, microorganisms or other undisclosed drugs.
Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of addiction can change how researchers and clinicians approach treatments.
Long-acting injectable buprenorphine is also known by the brand names Buvidal or Sublocade.
Doherty’s life features many of the characteristics experts know increases vulnerability for drug use.
Famous faces sharing their struggles can inspire fans to seek help.
This course beckons students to examine how alcoholic beverages are portrayed in books by American authors.
Coffy saw Pam Grier as the main propulsive force in a Blaxploitation movie, breaking ground for later female roles such as Ripley in Alien, Sarah Connor in Terminator and Nakia in Black Panther.
With drug policy a Westminster matter, Holyrood has sought to address drug harms as a public health issue rather than a criminal one. This new pilot is a critical milestone in taking a new approach.
For those who need it, Adderall and other stimulants can be game-changing medications that help restore the chemical imbalances underlying ADHD. But for those who don’t, these drugs can be harmful.
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Hon. Professor Drug Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Senior Lecturer Social Work/Mental health Professional
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Neuroscience, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Population Health, New York University
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Population Health Science, University of Dundee
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, College of the Holy Cross
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NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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Professor, Centre for Economics and Neuroscience, University of Bonn
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Visiting research fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Emeritus Consultant, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
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Professor of Psychiatry, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)