What Is Addiction? Redonna Chandler (1 of 3)

Published July 16, 2013

What is Addiction? Redonna Chandler (1 of 3) – In this interview, which followed the presentation “Addiction, the Brain, and Evidence Based Treatment” given as part of the National Institute of Justice’s …

Author and NPR Contributor Doug Fine on the Economic Future of Marijuana

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

Now, I don't want to say anything has zero risk, but we can reduce 90 percent of our drug war spending and focus the rest on real education and treatments to prevent abuse. So, what I'm focusing on here is taxing and regulating responsible adult use.
Read more on Phoenix New Times (blog)

Sweet tooth may foretell of binge drinking – FOX 54 WZDX – Huntsville News …

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

… the brain response to an intensely sweet taste may be used in future research to test for differences in the reward circuits of those at risk for alcoholism. This may be particularly useful since alcohol itself is not an easy drug to work with in …
Read more on Fox 54

News roundup: Obama calls for peace after Zimmerman verdict

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

SkiLink appears dead. Utah tops drug crimes in national parks. … The executive director of Glen Canyon Institute says that all states reliant on the Colorado River need to work together to address the projected basin-wide shortages or risk facing …
Read more on Salt Lake Tribune