Sleep deprivation increases rewarding properties of cocaine through motivation peptide. Sleep deprivation may pave the…
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Drugs are substances used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure diseases and medical conditions, playing a central role in modern healthcare. This field spans pharmacology, chemistry, biology, and clinical research, exploring how drugs interact with the body, how they’re developed, and how they’re safely delivered to patients. From life-saving antibiotics and cancer therapies to vaccines and mental health treatments, pharmaceutical research drives innovation in improving human health and longevity. Ongoing studies focus on drug efficacy, resistance, side effects, personalized medicine, and the development of new treatments for emerging and chronic illnesses.
An experimental fingerprint detection approach can identify traces of cocaine on human skin, even after…
Antianxiety and Antidepressant Effects From a Single Dose of Psilocybin Persist Years Later in Cancer…
A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found…
People who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood…
Review recommends patients at risk of cardiovascular events should be counseled to avoid or minimize…
Clinical trials suggest treatment that involves psychedelics can be more effective than psychotherapy alone. More…
Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to…
Fingerprint Test Can Distinguish Between Those Who Have Handled or Taken Heroin A state-of-the-art fingerprint…
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Zoe McElligott, PhD, found that alcohol consumption is…
Scarring in their brain’s white matter does more harm than previously thought. It’s quite possible…
Marijuana use is increasing among adults and often co-occurs with other substance use; therefore, it…
Opioids play an important role in how cancer patients manage pain, but the ongoing opioid…
Cannabis Found Not to Be a Substitute for Opioids There has been interest in cannabis…
UC Davis physicians advise caution, collaboration with patients on tapering plans. Stigma and safety fears…
Coating particles with “right-handed” molecules could help them penetrate cancer cells more easily. MIT engineers…
A new study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research on November 4, 2019, published by…
Study points to need for programs to prevent drug-related harm among workers in risky industry.…