A study of individuals with cocaine use disorder found that, when given the option, those with a thicker insula region in the ...

Cocaine can kill the brain cells that allow users to get 'high' on the drug, say scientists. They have discovered the first direct evidence that cocaine may be lethal to key cells in the brain's ...

Cocaine abuse is rife right across the country and more and more people are in need of getting help. Actually, more people ...

A Jamaican national is facing deportation after he was busted again for loads of cocaine, and 15 pounds of meth, according to ...

Researchers have observed lower activity, among those who abuse alcohol, cocaine, and other substances, in brain areas involved in inhibition and emotion control: the orbitofrontal cortex ...

Created with Sketch. The brain chemical that plays a starring role in addiction is the neurotransmitter dopamine. Addictive drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and many others—and eventually ...

Dec. 4, 2024 — Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection.

There's no question about whether sleep is important for heart and brain health. Study after study has shown that it is.

Drug seizures by Indian authorities show a significant increase in drug smuggling and usage in the country. DW explores why more Indian youth are falling into substance abuse. In the biggest-ever ...

A WOMAN who died at Colchester Hospital had high levels of alcohol and cocaine in her system, an inquest has heard. Ashley Hulbert, 32, was found unresponsive in July last year at an address in ...