drugs

Too much physical exercise can be as addicting as heroin and other drugs, according to a study published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience.

The addiction capacity of a drug depends on many factors. Among the main ones, the receptivity of the user's body stands out. In this...

At Christmas and New Years, the concentrations of cocaine and ecstasy in the waters of some rivers soar, according to a study carried out by researchers from the University of Barcelona in Llobregat.

If you have a dislike for bitter substances, you will be less likely to become addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes, a new genetic study reveals.

The first study of the effects of alcohol using magnetic resonance imaging reveals that its consumption reduces sensitivity in areas of the brain that detect threats and increases the activity of those involved in rewards.

The best known case is the Netherlands , where the consumption and purchase of cannabis and its derivatives are allowed in small quantities through...

"The legalization of certain drugs should be accompanied by education" This American chemist is a very unorthodox scientist. Born in 1925, some have dubbed him the Calvin Klein of designer drugs. He has invented more than 150 substances. He has also published two key books on the subject "Pihkal" (1991) and "Tihkal" (1995), where he argues about the positive effects of the responsible use of psychoactive drugs.

Many hallucinogenic drugs , such as ecstasy, LSD, and DMT, are made by chemical synthesis. But nature is also a clandestine laboratory for psychedelic...