Why The Craving For Cocaine Won’t Go Away

Why The Craving For Cocaine Won’t Go Away
People who have used cocaine run a great risk of becoming addicted, even after long drug-free periods. Now researchers at Linköping University and their colleagues can point to a specific molecule in the brain as a possible target for treatment to prevent relapses. Drugs are addictive because they “hijack” the brain’s reward system, which is actually intended to make it pleasurable to eat and …
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Our view: Be tough, be smart
Without intelligence, “tough on crime” is just a cheap bumper sticker and an expensive policy.
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