March 2013

Psychosocial Factors Associated With Depressive Mood in Israeli Obese Adolescents.

Psychosocial Factors Associated with Depressive Mood in Israeli Obese Adolescents.

J Health Psychol. 2013 Mar 11;
Yackobovitch-Gavan M, Meshy-Tamir R, Nagelberg N, Phillip M, Meyerovitch J

This study aimed to compare levels of depressive symptoms between normal-weight and obese… Continue reading

Framing Nicotine Addiction as a “Disease of the Brain”: Social and Ethical Consequences.

Framing Nicotine Addiction as a “Disease of the Brain”: Social and Ethical Consequences.

Soc Sci Q. 2012 Dec 1; 92(5): 1363-1388
Dingel MJ, Karkazis K, Koenig BA

In this article, we seek to better understand how a genomic vision… Continue reading

True and False Concerns About Neuroenhancement: A Response to ‘Neuroenhancers, Addiction and Research Ethics’, by D M Shaw.

True and false concerns about neuroenhancement: a response to ‘Neuroenhancers, addiction and research ethics’, by D M Shaw.

J Med Ethics. 2013 Mar 6;
Heinz A, Kipke R, Müller S, Wiesing U

In his critical comment on our paper… Continue reading

An Orexin Hotspot in Ventral Pallidum Amplifies Hedonic ‘liking’ for Sweetness.

An orexin hotspot in ventral pallidum amplifies hedonic ‘liking’ for sweetness.

Neuropsychopharmacology. 2013 Mar 5;
Ho CY, Berridge KC

Orexin (hypocretin) is implicated in stimulating appetite as well as arousal, and in both food reward and drug reward. The… Continue reading

Cortico-Limbic Responsiveness to High-Calorie Food Images Predicts Weight Status Among Women.

Cortico-limbic responsiveness to high-calorie food images predicts weight status among women.

Int J Obes (Lond). 2013 Mar 5;
Killgore WD, Weber M, Schwab ZJ, Kipman M, Deldonno SR, Webb CA, Rauch SL

Objectives:Excessive weight gain and obesity are currently… Continue reading

COMT Val158Met Modulates Subjective Responses to Intravenous Nicotine and Cognitive Performance in Abstinent Smokers.

COMT Val158Met modulates subjective responses to intravenous nicotine and cognitive performance in abstinent smokers.

Pharmacogenomics J. 2013 Mar 5;
Herman AI, Jatlow PI, Gelernter J, Listman JB, Sofuoglu M

The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met polymorphism may be a risk factor… Continue reading

Who Do You Think Is in Control in Addiction? a Pilot Study on Drug-Related Locus of Control Beliefs.

Who Do You Think Is in Control in Addiction? A Pilot Study on Drug-related Locus of Control Beliefs.

Addict Disord Their Treat. 2012 Dec; 11(4): 173-223
Ersche KD, Turton AJ, Croudace T, Stochl J

The drug-related locus of control… Continue reading

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Violence Is Not the Solution


 

Violence is Not the Solution – Venta needed treatment for his drug problem. Instead, he was tortured. In all corners of the world, people who use drugs are forcibly detained in “rehabilitation” centers where they may be subjected to… Continue reading