Q&A: A more realistic way to study cocaine use could accelerate addiction research

You may be surprised to learn that, according to AddictionHelp.com, an estimated 12% of American adults (~41 million) have ...
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The Potent Powder and ‘Narco-Subs’ Driving Cocaine’s Global Surge

MICAY CANYON, Colombia—One potent tributary in the surging cocaine pipeline begins in the mountains of Cauca province, where nearly every plot of arable land sprouts coca leaves. On Cesar Rosero’s ...
Nature

Cocaine-activated ion channels engineered to break the loop of addiction in rats

Ion channels have been created that are selectively activated by cocaine and that act to either stimulate or inhibit the electrical activity of neuronal cells in the brain. These cocaine-activated ion ...
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Why Colombia's Cocaine Production Keeps Setting New Records

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colombia's cocaine production has spiraled out of control over the past 30 years. Even the downfall of the Medellin and Cali ...
The New York Times

Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why.

A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe. By Genevieve Glatsky Genevieve Glatsky ...