Persistent use of drugs such as cocaine and morphine is thought to ... of individual neurons in the brains of mice going ...

There has been an 80% increase in women reporting problematic crack cocaine use Dublin is in the midst of a crack cocaine crisis, according to the city's drug counsellors. The number of people ...

The reward circuit becomes accustomed to larger amounts of dopamine, reinforcing drug use as the individual needs more to feel the same high and avoid withdrawal. Cocaine also affects the body ...

Researchers are testing cocaine vaccines to stop users getting high and prevent addiction. Experts warn a vaccine should be combined with therapy.