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Harnessing the Power of the Mind for Pain Relief
Stanford University professor Beth Darnall is studying how cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients reduce their use of prescription opioids by changing how they think about chronic pain. Visit Page
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A Prescription for Change
New insights from learning and motivation science are challenging conventional views of addiction as a brain disease. Visit Page
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Opioids and Driving: A Prescription for Crashes
Among those who used prescription pain relievers regularly, 14.4% reported driving after taking opioids. Visit Page
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Inequality Squares Up With Brain Function, Behavior
Findings on the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional effects of scarcity and discrimination are detailed by a panel of experts in brain development, addiction, decision-making, and attitudes about wealth distribution. Visit Page
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Bad Vibes? Heavy Marijuana Users Hold on to Negative Feelings
Many people tend to look back on the past with rose-colored glasses, remembering the good times and the good feelings, while forgetting the bad. But a new study suggests that heavy marijuana users may have some Visit Page
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Natural Opioids in the Brain May Support Social Bonding
Oxytocin and dopamine have long been lauded as hormonal wellspring of happiness, but researchers suggest that these natural opioids may also play an important role in social attachment. Visit Page