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Cocaine Effects: Cocaine and the Teen Brain: Yale Research Offers Insights Into Addiction
Cocaine Effects: Cocaine and the teen brain: Yale research offers insights into addiction
( Yale University ) When first exposed to cocaine, the adolescent brain launches a strong defensive reaction designed to minimize the drug's effects, Yale and other scientists have found. Now two new studies by a Yale team identify key genes that regulate this response and show that interfering with this reaction dramatically increases a mouse's sensitivity to cocaine.
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Cocaine Effects: Cocaine and the teen brain: Study offers insights into addiction
When first exposed to cocaine, the adolescent brain launches a strong defensive reaction designed to minimize the drug's effects, Yale and other scientists have found. Now two new studies by a Yale team identify key genes that regulate this response and show that interfering with this reaction dramatically increases a mouse's sensitivity to cocaine.
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Cocaine Effects: UN: W. Africa cocaine trade generates 0M a year
The U.N. agency that fights drugs and crime estimated that cocaine trafficking is generating some $ 900 million annually in West and Central Africa as South American cartels use the shortest route to transport drugs to Europe.
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Cocaine Effects: UN estimates cocaine trafficking in West, Central Africa generates 0 million annually
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. agency that fights drugs and crime estimated that cocaine trafficking is generating some $ 900 million annually in West and Central Africa as South American cartels use the shortest route to transport drugs to Europe.
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Cocaine Effects: Chicago aldermen OK ban on synthetic cocaine
Chicago aldermen today approved a measure that would ban the sale of synthetic cocaine within the city and levy fines of up to $ 1,000 on retailers who violate the ordinance.
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Oregon’s Prescription Requirement for Cold Medicine Has Little Effect on Meth … – Huffington Post
Cocaine Effects: Oregon’s Prescription Requirement for Cold Medicine Has Little Effect on Meth … – Huffington Post
Oregon's Prescription Requirement for Cold Medicine Has Little Effect on Meth … Huffington Post For example, while it's true that methamphetamine "lab incidents" have dropped by 90 percent in Oregon since 2004, the report points out that the bulk of that decline took place before the state's prescription requirement took effect in 2006. |
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Cocaine Effects: City advances plan to target sellers of hallucinogenic bath salts – Chicago Sun-Times
 Medill Reports: Chicago | City advances plan to target sellers of hallucinogenic bath salts Chicago Sun-Times Chicago would go after head shops, bars, gas stations and other businesses that sell synthetic stimulants disguised as bath salts that mimic the effects of cocaine, Ecstasy and methamphetamines under a crackdown advanced Tuesday to stay one step ahead … Sale of synthetic cocaine banned in Chicago City Bans Sale of "Synthetic Cocaine" City council to vote on banning synthetic cocaine |
Adderall Not Worth the Risk – the University of Alabama Crimson White
Cocaine Effects: Adderall not worth the risk – The University of Alabama Crimson White
Adderall not worth the risk The University of Alabama Crimson White Students who use the medication non-medically are also more likely to dabble in substance abuse, such as binge drinking or marijuana and cocaine use. What few may not know is that as an amphetamine, the stimulant medication has a high potential for … |
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Cocaine Effects: Bills Would Outlaw New ‘Designer’ Drugs – Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
 WTHI | Bills Would Outlaw New 'Designer' Drugs Williamsburg Yorktown Daily By Chanee Patterson, Capital News Service Tuesday, February 21, 2012 RICHMOND – Legislators and medical experts are concerned about the rising use of synthetic drugs known as “bath salts,” which cause a cocaine-like high – and in rare instances can … Colo. lawmakers weigh punishment for 'bath salts' Bath Salts: A deadly drug trend in the UP Lawmakers work on bill to ban bath salts |
Chicago Bans Sales of Synthetic Stimulants – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cocaine Effects: Chicago bans sales of synthetic stimulants – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Chicago’s City Council is banning the sale of synthetic stimulants that mimic the effects of cocaine, Ecstasy and methamphetamines that are marketed as “bath salts.” In a 46-0 vote Wednesday, the council approved an ordinance that also allows the city to …
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Cocaine Effects: Get Cocaine Addiction Assistance – Transworld News
Cocaine contains several harmful and dangerous chemicals that can cause severe side-effects ranging from vomiting and dizziness to nausea and temporary loss of memory. In addition to this, cocaine abuse opens a door for physical, social …
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Cocaine Effects: City Bans Sale of “Synthetic Cocaine” – NBC Chicago
When snorted, the bath salts mimic the effects of cocaine and sometimes have hallucinogenic effects on the user. Their use has escalated in recent years, experts say, because the chemicals don’t show up on standard drug tests. But health officials said …
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New Types of Synthetic “Cocaine” and “Marijuana” Challenge Florida Lawmakers – Miami New Times (Blog)
Cocaine Effects: New Types of Synthetic “Cocaine” and “Marijuana” Challenge Florida Lawmakers – Miami New Times (blog)
 Miami New Times (blog) | New Types of Synthetic "Cocaine" and "Marijuana" Challenge Florida Lawmakers Miami New Times (blog) 14 2012 at 2:03 PM ?In the past few years, Florida lawmakers have passed laws banning synthetic compounds meant to mimic the effects of drugs like marijuana and cocaine, but chemists are staying one step ahead. In response to a law passed last year … |
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Cocaine Effects: £100million diva Whitney Houston blew fortune on crack – The Sun
 The Sun | £100million diva Whitney Houston blew fortune on crack The Sun But she would eventually admit to abusing cocaine, marijuana and pills — while her powerful voice was ruined by the effects of smoking crack pipes. Whitney was rushed to hospital in 2003 with blood gushing from her nose, later emerging with a bizarre … Houston death raises drug-alcohol mix concern Health Check: Drugs and alcohol Will we ever learn the lethal lesson of alcohol and drugs? |
Big Bucks: Antidepressants Are Largely Responsible for Pharmaceutical … – Daily Mail
Cocaine Effects: Big bucks: Antidepressants are largely responsible for pharmaceutical … – Daily Mail
 Daily Mail | Big bucks: Antidepressants are largely responsible for pharmaceutical … Daily Mail In effect it may indicate that cocaine and antidepressants are taken for the same reason. This explains why addicts feel depressed when they stop using drugs. And that leads them to relapse. It also may indicate that, as with alcohol, … |
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Cocaine Effects: Drug gangs concocting substitutes – The West Australian
 Sydney Morning Herald | Drug gangs concocting substitutes The West Australian It was manufactured to mimic the effects of drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine and circumvent Australian laws. The drug was sold either as a cheaper alternative to those substances or passed off as those drugs. "People who think they are buying … WA bans potentially fatal synthetic cocaine and ecstasy MDPV banned in WA after spike in overdoses |