Voltage-gated calcium channels are important regulators of brain, heart and muscle
functions, and their dysfunction can give rise to pathophysiological conditions ranging from …

Huntington's disease (HD) is a devastating, neurodegenerative disorder caused by a CAG
repeat mutation in the HTT gene. A growing body of evidence suggests that epigenetic …

In this review, we provide a historical perspective on marijuana, and survey contemporary
research investigating its potential negative effects on the brain. We discuss the evidence …

Methamphetamine is a potent psychostimulant drug of abuse that increases release and
blocks reuptake of dopamine, producing intense euphoria, factors that may contribute to its …

Quantitative morphometry and diffusion tensor imaging have provided new insights into
structural brain changes associated with drugs of abuse. In this chapter, we review recent …

Drug abuse is a major health problem worldwide with severe socioeconomic consequences.
Numerous drugs are widely abused but most common are heroin, cocaine, amphetamines …

Methamphetamine (METH) is an addictive psychostimulant inducing neurotoxicity. Human
magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) of METH-dependent …

Drug courts address issues such as employment and housing but largely miss the
opportunity to address important health care issues. The current study examined the …

Novel psychoactive substances flood worldwide markets faster than they can be banned.
Legislators struggle to find a balance between free availability, prescription systems, and …

Περίληψη To οξειδωτικό στρες αποτελεί μία ανισορροπία μεταξύ της παραγωγής των
ελευθέρων ριζών και την ικανότητα ενός βιολογικού συστήματος να τις εξουδετερώνει και να …