cocaine

Cocaine addiction may affect how the body processes iron, leading to a build-up of the mineral in the brain, according to new research from the...

People who are addicted to cocaine are particularly prone to developing habits that render their behaviour resistant to change, regardless of the...

The discovery of a brain circuit ‘shortcut’ could explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, and suggests that a shift in focus for therapies...

Individuals addicted to cocaine may have difficulty in controlling their addiction because of a previously-unknown ‘back door’ into the brain...

New research suggests chronic cocaine use causes profound metabolic changes, reducing the body’s ability to store fat.

Research shows chronic users’ brains age dramatically faster than their non-drug using peers.

Medicines which increase levels of the brain chemical dopamine may hold the key to helping those addicted to cocaine and amphetamines kick the habit...

Research gives insight into why some people develop addiction.