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To explain how drugs increase dopamine and cause positive emotions while at the same time lowering reproductive fitness, researchers posited that evolutionarily novel drugs hijack the brain's mesolimbic dopamine system and generate a false positive signal of a fitness benefit as well as inhibiting negative effects, to signal a lack of negative ...
One in four U.S. adults suspects they may have ADHD and drugs are a first line of treatment for this condition. But what does research say about their impact on the brain and quality of life?
(Reuters) - U.S. government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co may be linked to serious mental health problems for some patients, according ...
GoodRx released a list of 19 of the most influential drugs and vaccines approved by the FDA in 2024 to treat a variety of conditions. These medications are “slated to make a big clinical impact."
Responsible drug use seeks to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks associated with psychoactive drug use. For illegal psychoactive drugs that are not diverted prescription controlled substances, some critics [1] [2] believe that illegal recreational drug use is inherently irresponsible, due to the unpredictable and unmonitored strength and purity of the drugs and the risks of addiction ...
Drugs, Habits and Social Policy is a double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal covering latest research about the health, social and policy components of recreational drug and alcohol uses, and related fields. Scholarly pieces, research summaries, and critical reviews are all published in the publication. [1]
The drug could potentially impact fetal growth and development, Dr. Comite says. “Typically, we advise our patients to stop Ozempic at least two months prior to attempting to conceive.
Exercise addiction is a state characterized by a compulsive engagement in any form of physical exercise, despite negative consequences. While regular exercise is generally a healthy activity, exercise addiction generally involves performing excessive amounts of exercise to the detriment of physical health, spending too much time exercising to the detriment of personal and professional life ...