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Social Connection May Help Avoid Opioid Addiction Relapse

Research in rat models suggests that protection against intense drug craving may come from the reward of social interactions.

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Mitigating the Opioid Crisis

In response to the rising opioid epidemic, neuroscience researchers worldwide are working to develop new treatments for chronic pain.

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Tackling the Opioid Crisis by Understanding Trauma

As Zachary Pennington watched friends and family grapple with substance dependency and anxiety disorders, he knew he wanted to find a way to help.

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What the Rat Brain Can Tell Us About the Connection Between PTSD and Opioids

What can the flick of a rat’s tail tell us about opioid addiction? More than you might think.

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Into Your Brain: Addiction

Let's view a journey into your brain as a young neuron and his professor do their best to explain how addiction works in their own ways.

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Pain Therapies

By targeting pain at its source, scientists are aiming to develop new and safer pain relievers.

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Addiction

What does 'addiction' mean? Explore how researchers understand addiction and find out the science behind it.

Wellcome Trust

Opiates

Humans have used opiate drugs, such as morphine, for thousands of years, but these are often highly addictive and dangerous to one's health.

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The Brain, and the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates, and Marijuana

Teaching packets for teachers, aimed at secondary school students. Learn how the brain's reward center works, and what happens in the brain when a person uses cocaine, opiates (heroine), or marijuana.

National Institute on Drug Abuse

NIDA for Teens

The National Institute on Drug Abuse created this website to educate 11 to 15 year-olds — as well as their parents and teachers — on the science behind drug abuse.

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