Penn Medicine Points to New Ways to Prevent Relapse in Cocaine-Addicted Patients

Published April 2, 2014

Penn Medicine points to new ways to prevent relapse in cocaine-addicted patients
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Though some relapse triggers can be consciously avoided, such as people, places and things related to drug use, other subconscious triggers related to the brain's reward system may be impossible to avoid— they can gain entry to the unconscious brain … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Quizzed About Crack Cocaine Use in Debate
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An evening before, the TV cameras were lined up in a downtown TV studio, as Ford and his fellow mayoral candidates engaged in their first debate. But Ford's opponents proved surprisingly reluctant to utter the words "crack cocaine," mention an ongoing … Read more on Hollywood Reporter

Cocaine dealer sent to prison
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Ashton Robert Ryley Peel, 29, was sentenced to serve two years and two months in the federal system on charges of possessing cocaine and marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, possessing oxycodone and magic mushrooms, having a prohibited weapon and … Read more on South Shore Now