A new study from UC San Diego in La Jolla and the National Institute on Drug Abuse points to what researchers consider a promising biochemical approach to reverse the cycle of cocaine addiction — all ...

Adrian Rothenfluh, PhD (left) and Pearl Cummins-Beebee (right, also an author on the paper) inspect a bottle of fruit flies in the lab. For the first time, researchers have created genetically ...

For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove ...

Colombia cultivated a record 230,000 hectares of coca leaf in 2022, and produced 1,738 tonnes of cocaine, according to the United Nations - Copyright AFP/File ...

Source: Mark Gold, MD With cocaine, the overdose bedside problems reflect decisions made thousands of miles away. Cocaine is clearly a major threat worldwide. A decade ago, it would have seemed highly ...

What’s the most addictive drug? Newly published research indicates that when focusing on persistent drug memory, craving, and addiction, the most addictive illegal drug is cocaine. In contrast, the ...

Jason Biggs is getting candid about a low moment. The American Pie alum, who has been open about his addiction journey over the years, recently recalled a time from the height of his struggles in ...

Jax Taylor is opening up about his sobriety journey. The Valley star—who recently came forward about his decades-long battle with drug addiction—shared that he used substances to avoid having to face ...