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"Seeing Through the Smoke -- The Secrets in a Cigarette 29:39"
NPR Science Friday, By Christopher Intagliata, September 7, 2012
NPR Science Friday, By Christopher Intagliata, September 7, 2012
"Always have room for a dessert? Here's why: Brain's pleasure centres override chemicals that say we are full"
Mail Online, By Fiona Macrae, July 26, 2012
Mail Online, By Fiona Macrae, July 26, 2012
"Cognitive Enhancement in Healthy People: Potential and Concerns (32:44)"
Cognitive Enhancers: 22nd Neuropharmacology Conference, By Steve Hyman, June 8, 2012
Cognitive Enhancers: 22nd Neuropharmacology Conference, By Steve Hyman, June 8, 2012
"Methadone clinics don’t attract crime, study finds"
The Baltimore Sun, By Andrea Walker, April 30, 2012
The Baltimore Sun, By Andrea Walker, April 30, 2012
"Whitney Houston’s broken heart: drugs, smoking, drinking and atherosclerosis"
Tampa Bay Times, By Irene Maher, March 29, 2012
Tampa Bay Times, By Irene Maher, March 29, 2012
"Madonna’s ‘Molly’ Remarks at Ultra: What is Molly and What Does It Do?"
International Business Times, By Carey Vanderborg, March 28, 2012
International Business Times, By Carey Vanderborg, March 28, 2012
"Study says children born to mothers who used meth during pregnancy at higher risk of behavior problems"
Associated Press, By Lindsey Tanner, March 19, 2012
Associated Press, By Lindsey Tanner, March 19, 2012
"Learning From the Spurned and Tipsy Fruit Fly"
The New York Times, By Benedict Carey, March 15, 2012
The New York Times, By Benedict Carey, March 15, 2012
"Inhaling Helium Can Be Deadly, NIDA Warns (free login)"
MedScape, By Deborah Brauser, March 15, 2012
MedScape, By Deborah Brauser, March 15, 2012
"More using fake pot products, "experimenting on themselves with very dangerous chemicals""
Tampa Bay Times, By Tony Marrero, March 4, 2012
Tampa Bay Times, By Tony Marrero, March 4, 2012
"Deadly Duo: Mixing Alcohol and Prescription Drugs Can Result in Addiction or Accidental Death"
Scientific American, By Melinda Wenner Moyer, February 24, 2012
Scientific American, By Melinda Wenner Moyer, February 24, 2012
"Xanax Can Be Addictive, Dangerous: Doctors 2:46"
NBC Washington, By Doreen Genzler, February 17, 2012
NBC Washington, By Doreen Genzler, February 17, 2012
"Addicts' Brains May Be Wired At Birth For Less Self-Control (3:38)"
National Public Radio, By Jon Hamilton, February 3, 2012
National Public Radio, By Jon Hamilton, February 3, 2012
"Active Compounds in 'Bath Salts' and Ecstasy Similar (free login)"
Medscape Medical News, By Deborah Brauser, December 20, 2011
Medscape Medical News, By Deborah Brauser, December 20, 2011
"Caffeine Withdrawal Recommended for Inclusion in DSM-5 (free login)"
Medscape Medical News, By Deborah Brauser, December 15, 2011
Medscape Medical News, By Deborah Brauser, December 15, 2011
"More teens smoke pot than smoke cigarettes 1:04"
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, December 14, 2011
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, December 14, 2011
"Teen drinking, smoking, at lowest point in 30 years"
Los Angeles Times, By Shari Roan, December 14, 2011
Los Angeles Times, By Shari Roan, December 14, 2011
"Moms on Drugs: The Prescription Pill Epidemic"
Parents Magazine, By Andrea Barbalich, November 1, 2011
Parents Magazine, By Andrea Barbalich, November 1, 2011
"Are today's parents going too soft on kids using marijuana?"
USA Today, By Karen Weintraub, October 17, 2011
USA Today, By Karen Weintraub, October 17, 2011
"Fighting Stigma with Theater: Addiction Performance Project Brings Ailment to Life"
NIH Record, By Susan Johnson, September 2, 2011
NIH Record, By Susan Johnson, September 2, 2011
"Addiction a brain disorder, not just bad behavior"
The Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, August 16, 2011
The Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, August 16, 2011
"Nora Volkow—challenging the myths about drug addiction"
The Lancet, By Priya Shetty, August 6, 2011
The Lancet, By Priya Shetty, August 6, 2011
"Who Falls to Addiction, and Who Is Unscathed?"
The New York Times, By Richard A. Friedman, M.D., August 1, 2011
The New York Times, By Richard A. Friedman, M.D., August 1, 2011
"Rethinking Addiction's Roots, and Its Treatment"
The New York Times, By Douglas Quenqua, July 10, 2011
The New York Times, By Douglas Quenqua, July 10, 2011
"High Wired: Does Addictive Internet Use Restructure the Brain?"
Scientific American, By Dave Mosher, June 17, 2011
Scientific American, By Dave Mosher, June 17, 2011
"Substance Abuse Comorbidity Findings Surprise VA Mental Health Experts"
Psychiatric News, By Aaron Levin, June 17, 2011
Psychiatric News, By Aaron Levin, June 17, 2011
"Dr. Nora Volkow: A General in the Drug War (8:19)"
The New York Times, By Thomas Lin, June 14, 2011
The New York Times, By Thomas Lin, June 14, 2011
"Study: A Mysterious Gene Variant That Makes Quitting Smoking Easier"
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, May 16, 2011
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, May 16, 2011
"Play Sheds Light on Addiction, Encourages Physicians to Screen Patients"
Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network, By Naseem S. Miller, April 21, 2011
Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network, By Naseem S. Miller, April 21, 2011
"Play Sheds Light on Addiction, Encourages Physicians to Screen Patients - Interviews (2:10)"
Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network, By Naseem S. Miller, April 21, 2011
Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network, By Naseem S. Miller, April 21, 2011
"Drug addiction hijacks several areas of the brain -- and almost all of one's life"
Los Angeles Times, By Shari Roan, February 23, 2011
Los Angeles Times, By Shari Roan, February 23, 2011
"Outlawing 'Legal Highs:' Can Emergency Bans Hinder Drug Development?"
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, February 23, 2011
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, February 23, 2011
"New Year's resolutions? Brain can sabotage success"
The Associated Press, By Lauran Neergard, January 3, 2011
The Associated Press, By Lauran Neergard, January 3, 2011
"Drug overdoses on the rise in most age groups"
Reuters Health, By Genevra Pittman, December 23, 2010
Reuters Health, By Genevra Pittman, December 23, 2010
"Pot use among teenagers still rising, survey finds"
The Washington Post, By Rob Stein, December 14, 2010
The Washington Post, By Rob Stein, December 14, 2010
"'Fake Marijuana' Users Showing Up in Emergency Rooms"
U.S. News & World Report, By Jenifer Goodwin, November 11, 2010
U.S. News & World Report, By Jenifer Goodwin, November 11, 2010
"Longer-lasting options to treat drug addiction"
Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, October 18, 2010
Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, October 18, 2010
"Don't toss the meds, but peek into love-struck brains shows why passion sometimes eases pain"
Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, October 13, 2010
Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, October 13, 2010
"Synthetic marijuana is strong, accessible — and legal"
St. Petersburg-Times, By Rodney Thrash, October 11, 2010
St. Petersburg-Times, By Rodney Thrash, October 11, 2010
"Lasting Pleasures, Robbed by Drug Abuse"
The New York Times, By Richard A. Friedman, August 30, 2010
The New York Times, By Richard A. Friedman, August 30, 2010
"Is There an Addict in Your House? Top 10 ways to prevent and treat substance abuse"
Family Goes Strong, By Karen Springen, August 25, 2010
Family Goes Strong, By Karen Springen, August 25, 2010
"Painkillers such as Percocet can push everyday people into risky addiction"
The Washington Post, By Carolyn Butler, August 24, 2010
The Washington Post, By Carolyn Butler, August 24, 2010
"Drug War Statement Upstaged at AIDS Gathering"
The New York Times, By Donald G. McNeil Jr., July 22, 2010
The New York Times, By Donald G. McNeil Jr., July 22, 2010
"Cocktail of drugs for HIV curbs new infections, study finds"
The Los Angeles Times: Booster Shots, By Thomas H. Maugh II, July 18, 2010
The Los Angeles Times: Booster Shots, By Thomas H. Maugh II, July 18, 2010
"Experts: Addicts need not look far for a high"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, By Jason Cato, July 11, 2010
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, By Jason Cato, July 11, 2010
"The growing buzz on 'spice' -- the marijuana alternative"
The Washington Post, By Michael W. Savage, July 10, 2010
The Washington Post, By Michael W. Savage, July 10, 2010
"Secret of AA: After 75 Years, We Don't Know How It Works"
Wired, By Brendan I. Koerner, June 23, 2010
Wired, By Brendan I. Koerner, June 23, 2010
"Obesity, Drug Addiction, and Dopamine"
Psychology Today: All About Addiction Blog, By Adi Jaffe, June 5, 2010
Psychology Today: All About Addiction Blog, By Adi Jaffe, June 5, 2010
"Once written off, crack babies can now tell stories of success"
The Washington Post, By Theresa Vargas, April 15, 2010
The Washington Post, By Theresa Vargas, April 15, 2010
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