Articles tagged with "Addictions"

New Lung Delivery Technology to help people Quit Smoking

A new technology for delivering nicotine to the lungs may soon help smokers in quitting the habit. When compared to the traditional nicotine vapor delivery system used in the Nicotrol/Nicorette inhaler, the new lung delivery technology proved more effective at delivering nicotine to the blood stream. As a result, it provides immediate relief of withdrawal [...]

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Bacterial Protein against Cocaine addiction

A recent study shows that a bacterial protein named Cocaine esterase (CocE) may help cocaine addicts break the habit. CocE is a naturally-occurring bacterial enzyme that breaks down cocaine, thereby reducing its addictive properties. The efficacy of CocE in animals and its suitability for treatment of addiction has been limited by its short half-life in [...]

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Outdoor Second-hand Smoke creating a new hazard : Study

Smoking not only harms the smokers, but also the non-smokers exposed to cigarette smokes. In scientific terms, it is called second-hand smoke. Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new University of Georgia study in collaboration with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that these [...]

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Alcohol abuse may lead to depression

A statistical modeling study suggests that problems with alcohol abuse may lead to an increased risk of depression. The study published in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, opposes the reverse model in which individuals with depression self-medicate with alcohol.
A number of epidemiological studies have shown that alcohol abuse or dependence is associated [...]

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