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The latest in neuroscience—sorted and summarized for you

Welcome to the Neuroscience Report where each week we will highlight a specific topic in neuroscience and provide you with links to 5 journal articles, 5 news articles, and 5 wildcard picks.

Brought to you by Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience—your source for peer-reviewed, evidence-based information.


Five Journal Articles

Diagnostic Stability of Internet Addiction in Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: Data from a Naturalistic One-year Treatment Study

Obesity and Substance Misuse: Is There a Relationship?

The Relation Between Body Mass Index and Substance Use: A True Can of Worms

Prescription Monitoring Programs: To Use or Not to Use

Buprenorphine Treatment for Narcotic Addiction: Not Without Risks

 

Five News Articles

Biomed-backed Drug Could End Addiction

Smaller Volumes in Certain Regions of the Brain could Lead to Increased Likelihood of Drug Addiction

Unique UIC Center Will Study Alcohol’s Effect on Genes

Scientists ID a New Approach to Treating Nicotine Addiction

Substance Abuse Risk Not Greater in Those Using Medical Marijuana with Prescribed Opioids

 

Five Wildcards

Kurt Cobain’s Beautiful Heck

Are You Addicted to Sharing?

The Oatmeal: My Email is a Monster

Engineers of Addiction: Slot Machines Perfected Addictive Gaming. Now, Techs Want Their Tricks

Confessions of a Former* Technology Addict (*Sort of)