DEA Says Heroin Use Reaches Epidemic Proportions

Published February 17, 2014

DEA Says Heroin Use Reaches Epidemic Proportions
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"So when I talk about addiction, it's really important to realize that the brain doesn't care, whether its heroin, Jack Daniels, chocolate cake, cocaine, sex, internet gambling. To the brain it makes no difference, the brain gets a burst of Dopamine in … Read more on KUHF-FM

Could Ritalin Be the Way to Keep Truckers Safe on the Road?
Filed under: cocaine treatment dopamine
Stimulant medication prescribed to treat ADHD act on the brain in a way similar to cocaine—both are stimulants that increase alertness and productivity by raising dopamine levels. Ritalin has also been used to help people curb cocaine addiction. Read more on Healthline