Attorney general unveils sobriety program

Starting Jan. 1, anyone charged for a second or subsequent driving under the influence offense in the South Central Judicial District will be required to submit to twice daily breathalyzer tests in order to stay out of jail on bond.
From: bismarcktribune.com

Drunken experiments

Tim Shahan, Associate Professor, Utah State University of Psychology, sits near an operant chamber with a rat inside on campus at USU Tuesday, December 18, 2007. The chamber interfaces with a computer to record data for a study measuring the rate of abuse potential for different drugs.
From: hjnews.townnews.com

South Carolina Underground Entertainment Industry working against drugs with film

It?s not just about the music and the film anymore. Angela Abbott?s first passion is the entertainment industry, but her second passion has her diving head first into a mission to help those with a drug addiction.
From: www.indexjournal.com

After Years Of Turmoil, Kyrgyz Voters Go To The Polls

Kyrgyz citizens have begun voting for a new legislature for the first time since the 2005 unrest that toppled their initial post-independence government.
From: www.rferl.org

Is this meth treatment too good to be true?

A Las Vegas drug court is considering a prescription drug-based treatment for methamphetamine addiction that drug counselors and addicts say works, even though it is backed by little science and has been tried and abandoned elsewhere.
From: www.lasvegassun.com

Give Ex-Drug Offenders Second Chance

Bandar Seri Begawan - Governments in the region should create laws to better address the growing population of ex-drug offenders who are seeking employment and other assistance to prevent them suffering a relapse and to increase public safety.
From: www.brudirect.com

News: Best Treatment Option for Mental Disorders May Come Down to Genes

A dopamine-receptor gene variation is linked to changes in brain function, possibly neurotransmitter signaling Alterations in the genetic coding for a nerve cell receptor, which detects a chemical signal that is key to behavioral change, could point the way to designing therapies most effective for patients suffering from schizophrenia, drug addiction and other mental illnesses.
From: www.sciam.com

Cocaine changes gene activity in mice

A team of U.S. researchers has found chronic cocaine administration in mice changes the activity of their genes, enhancing the rewarding effect of cocaine.
From: www.upi.com

Why do mental illness and drug addiction so often go together?

New research reveals that this type of dual diagnosis may stem from a common cause: developmental changes in the amygdala, a walnut-shaped part of the brain linked to fear, anxiety and other emotions.
From: www.news-medical.net

Mental illness and drug addiction may co-occur due to disturbance in part of the brain

WASHINGTON ? Why do mental illness and drug addiction so often go together" New research reveals that this type of dual diagnosis may stem from a common cause: developmental changes in the amygdala, a walnut-shaped part of the brain linked to fear, anxiety and other emotions.
From: www.eurekalert.org