Is It Possible to Erase Memories That Trigger Addictive Behaviors?
Is It Possible To Erase Memories That Trigger Addictive Behaviors?
In a most recent study from 2012, Chinese scientists led by Lin Lu at Peking University in Beijing used a retrieval-extinction process similar to Phelps and Schiller's to reduce cravings and relapse in heroin addicts. They showed that in abstinent …
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Stark County Jail is holding more mentally ill
Even more come with a drug addiction that only compounds the problem. “Since there's no capacity in the mental health system, there's no other place for them to sit other than jail,” Stump … The state Heartland Behavioral Health hospital in Massillon …
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Opinion: North Carolina should document new drug's use
However, research shows that the use of naloxone does not encourage more risky drug-related behavior. Studies of pilot programs also show that after administering the drug, there is often no need for further medical assistance — whether it be through …
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