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What causes alcohol addiction? Study investigates

Rats that persistently choose alcohol despite negative consequences have the same altered signaling mechanism in the brain as human addicts, a study shows.

Cannabinoid-opioid interaction in chronic pain.

Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Dec;90(6):844-51. doi: 10.1038/clpt.2011.188. Epub 2011 Nov 2. Controlled Clinical Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

On Parole, Staying Free Means Staying Clean and Sober

A program called Swift, Certain and Fair — a set of principles for both supporting parolees and holding them accountable — can help reduce recidivism.

Did You Ever Stop Taking Antipsychotics?

To get a clearer picture of the role of antipsychotics in people's lives, we have launched a world study on antipsychotic medication withdrawal.

Five-Year Study for Relapse Prevention

Relapse prevention is one of the most important elements of addiction recovery. Working a solid program by staying connected with your su...

5 Warning Signs That You Have An Alcohol Problem

Am I an alcoholic? If you've ever asked yourself that question, you're definitely not alone. People who enjoy one light beer each night wonder about it, as do those who rarely drink but overdo it at weddings or boozy book club meetings from time to time. And someone in any of those groups might turn out to be an alcoholic—or not.

How Water Is Reshaping the West — NOVA Next

New dams and reservoirs are unmistakably altering the American West’s iconic landscapes.

When "old west" meets the new tech

Why is a state-of-the-art audio and video recording studio located in an old west

You Know You're from the West Coast If You've Tried All These Foods

From Pacific smoked salmon to Mission-style burritos, the West Coast is full of unique regional foods. Cook your way through California, Oregon and Washington with these recipes.

Why West Nile virus is more dangerous in the elderly

West Nile virus (WNV) is particularly dangerous in older people, who account for a large number of severe cases and deaths caused by the virus. WNV infection turns serious when the virus crosses the blood-brain-barrier and wreaks havoc among nerve cells in the brain. A study published on July 23 in PLOS Pathogens suggests that several critical components of the early immune response to the virus are impaired in elderly individuals, and that this can explain their vulnerability.

Dead birds? It's not always West Nile virus.

Dead birds are often a sign that West Nile virus is circulating in a neighborhood. That's why we ask you to report dead ...

What Was Your Profession In The Wild West?

We did a bit of digging and found out that you are related to a Wild West legend!

Numbers explain how, why West bakes, burns

The American West is baking, burning and drying in intertwined extreme weather. Four sets of numbers explain how bad it is now, while several others explain why it got this bad.

Should the West Turn Japanese?

Why Chefs Love This 600-Million-Year-Old Salt From West Virginia

Chefs are loving the 600-million-year-old salt at J.Q. Dickinson Saltworks, West Virginia. Learn why at Food & Wine.

What Kanye West can teach us about passcodes

Pulling out an iPhone XS to show the assembled throng a picture of the hydrogen-powered aircraft that “our president should be flying in,” West casually unlocked it using the passcode ‘000000’.…

Is Lab Testing the ‘Wild West’ of Medicine?

Is lab testing the “Wild West” of medicine? The largely unregulated industry is coming under FDA scrutiny, but lab-developed test providers are fighting back.