Teens Reportedly Smoking Synthetic Marijuana

Even though it's legal in Ohio, West Virginia and several other states, synthetic marijuana has been called a drug of concern by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Chronic Drinking Increases Levels Of Stress Hormones, Leading To Neurotoxicity

* Alcohol consumption, withdrawal, and abstinence can all raise stress hormones in humans and animals. * A review has described how stress hormones called glucocorticoids are associated with neurotoxicity during abstinence after withdrawal from alcohol dependence. * Glucocorticoid receptor antagonism may therefore represent a pharmacological option for recovery. Both drinking and withdrawal from ...

Report: Magic mushrooms' ingredient beneficial to cancer patients

LOS ANGELES - The psychedelic drug psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," can improve...

'Magic mushrooms' ingredient beneficial to cancer patients, report says

Researchers find psilocybin improved the anxiety and depression of terminal cancer patients for up to six months. The study is considered a first step in restoring the hallucinogen's respectability. The psychedelic drug psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," can improve mood and reduce anxiety and depression in terminal cancer patients, Los Angeles researchers reported Monday.

'Magic mushrooms' ingredient helps cancer patients, report says

The psychedelic drug psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," can improve mood and reduce anxiety and depression in terminal cancer patients, Los Angeles researchers reported Monday.

Research and Markets: Risky Business - Psychological, Physical and Financial Costs of High Risk Behavior in ...

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Risky Business - Psychological, Physical and Financial Costs of High Risk Behavior in Organizations" book to their offering.

Healthy Outlook: Narcotic treatment of chronic pain

Should you or your relative take narcotics for your chronic pain? Should you be worried if you or someone you love takes narcotics regularly? Is your loved one that takes prescription narcotics addicted, or just treating his or her pain?

Drug use ages young brains

A PERTH study has revealed that young drug users have brain damage usually seen only in the elderly.

Can 'magic mushrooms' help cancer patients?

Researchers find psilocybin improved the anxiety and depression of terminal cancer patients for up to six months. The psychedelic drug psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," can improve mood and reduce anxiety and depression in terminal cancer patients, Los Angeles researchers reported Monday.

DTC consumers express concern on personal genetic risk test

One half of people using direct to consumer (DTC) personal genetic risk tests express concerns about testing yet more than 80 percent want to know their risk even for non preventable genetic diseases, according to a study in the September Genetics in Medicine, the official peer reviewed journal of The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG).