Study Finds Brain Abnormalities Linked to Impaired Self-Awareness in Cocaine …

Study finds brain abnormalities linked to impaired self-awareness in cocaine …
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New research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals long-term cocaine abuse may be associated with deficits in parts of the brain involved in monitoring and overseeing one's own behavior. The findings call into question the long-held … Read more on Medical Xpress

The Addiction Puzzle, Part 2: Could ADHD Meds Promote Future Cocaine Use?
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Most researchers don't think ADHD medications are the culprit, but Kathleen Kantak has a different idea, and it's based on at least five years of research made possible through funding of $ 2.25 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The … Read more on BU Today