National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

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Marijuana facts for teens

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NIDA. (2015, may 1). Facts about marijuana to teenagers. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/es/publicaciones/hechos-sobre-la-marihuana-para-adolescentes in 2018, February 15 Did you know that the use of marijuana among teens has...

Marijuana Facts for Teens

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NIDA. (2015, May 14). Marijuana: Facts for Teens. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/marijuana-facts-teens on 2018, February 15 Did you know that teen marijuana use has dropped dramatically since the late 1990s? So, if...

NIDA Humphrey Fellows Participate in ISSUP's Third Workshop

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NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows from Virginia Commonwealth University participated in the Third Annual Meeting of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals. More than 3,000 participants attended the meeting for drug treatment...

Lack of Sleep and Substance Use: A Worrying Link

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Children and adolescents need more sleep than adults. A good night's sleep for those in their teens is considered to be 8.5 – 9.5 hours. Just over ¼ of US high school students get 8+ hours of sleep a night, according to the 2015 Youth Risk...

Energy Drinks, Drug Use and the Developing Brain

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New research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has found that university students who regularly consume energy drinks are more likely to develop alcohol use disorders later in life. The same students are also at greater...

Why Are Females More Sensitive to the Effects of Cocaine?

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Previous research has shown that females report more intense highs from cocaine use than do males, and that the former are more likely to become addicted to the drug, given the presence of the female hormone estradiol. However, little is...

The Brain’s Role in Drug Addiction

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Latest research suggests that the impairment of the lateral habenula (LB) – the region of the brain known to register negative experiences – can contribute to the development of drug addiction. The study, conducted on laboratory rats by...