NODE SMITH, ND Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called “time compression,” where time goes by faster than you [...]

NODE SMITH, ND A non-hallucinogenic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine, with potential for treating addiction, depression and other psychiatric disorders, has been developed by researchers [...]

Node Smith, ND New research shows that over the past 50 years street cannabis across the world has become substantially stronger carrying an increased risk of harm. The team behind […]

Node Smith, ND “One day at a time” is a mantra for recovering alcoholics, for whom each day without a drink builds the strength to go on to the next. […]

Node Smith, ND Duke University researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that selectively dampens the physiological rewards of cocaine in mice. It also may represent a new class of drugs [...]

Node Smith, ND In 2016, 10 times as many Americans as Germans died as a result of drug overdoses, mostly opiates. Three times as many Americans as Germans experienced opioid […]

Node Smith, ND Lucas McClain started smoking cigarettes in high school but switched to vaping after he heard e-cigarettes were a safer alternative. His vape of choice became the Juul, […]

Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Research Review Jocelyn Faydenko, ND Fraser Smith, MATD, ND Drug addiction has become an increasing problem in the United States. David Sheff, in his book [...]

Node Smith, ND A shift from brain systems controlling reward-driven use to habit-driven use differentiates heavy cannabis users who are addicted to the drug from users who aren’t, according [...]

Node Smith, ND Cannabidiol (CBD) reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a potential role for it in helping to break the cycle […]