Category: Research You Can Use

Drinking During Breastfeeding Linked to Later Cognitive Inhibitions in Children

Mother not drinking during breastfeeding Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use A recent study has noted a significant impact of drinking while breastfeeding upon children’s future cognition. Infants exposed to alcohol through breastmilk were found exposed to dose-dependent reductions in their cognitive abilities. The study, that appeared earlier this year in the journal Pediatrics, conclusively established that drinking alcohol [...]
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“Bravery” Cells in the Hippocampus Indicate New Treatments for Anxiety

Person stressed and needs New Treatments for Anxiety Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use Bravery and risk-taking behavioral tendencies vary from individual to individual. Some can go skydiving and have the most amazing time, whereas some may feel dizzy just being on the third floor of a building. Diversity is a reality, and it's important in helping to explain individual differences. Variations [...]
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Exercise Can Help Prevent Relapse into Cocaine Addiction

Lady in recovery from Exercise and Cocaine Addiction Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use A recent research, led by the University of Buffalo’s Panayotis (Peter) Thanos, assessed the ability of exercise to inhibit stress-induced relapse to cocaine based upon a rodent model. Rats belonging to the exercise group, following a six-week intervention period, depicted considerably lower stress-induced reinstitution of cocaine. Findings suggested [...]
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Anhedonia and its Significance in Substance Abuse

Man suffering from Anhedonia and depression Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use As life progresses, most individuals, at some point in their life, lose interest in activities and roles that once used to define and excite them. Anhedonia, however, stretches this loss to its very limits. Anhedonia is characterized as the utter inability to feel pleasure in response to natural [...]
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What Should We Do Now to Counter the OUD Epidemic? – Interventions and the Role of Drug Courts and Enforcement – Article 4

Courtroom in Drug Courts Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use Description- Law enforcement and drug courts play a fundamental role in the battle against opioid addiction and overdoses. The last article of the series discusses in detail the effectiveness of court-mandated treatment, the importance of initiating timely treatment for the offenders while they are still in prison, the [...]
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