Drug addiction takes toll in Iran

Drug addiction takes toll in Iran

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The above statistics indicate that Iran's harsh treatment of drug traffickers (including capital punishment for major traffickers) has not managed to contain the problem. The fact that the majority of Iranian drug addicts are located in provinces and …
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Scientists reduce behaviors associated with problem gambling in rats

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The study, which featured the first successful modeling of slot machine-style gambling with rats in North America, is the first to show that problem gambling behaviours can be treated with drugs that block dopamine D4 receptors. The findings have been …
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