Drugs and the Brain

Tracking The Effects Of Addictive Drugs On Brain

ScienceDaily (2008-05-16) -- Researchers may have unlocked the key to better understanding the effect addictive drugs have on the human brain. Researchers discovered that a drug that works through the cannabinoid 1 receptor recognizing the active ingredient of marijuana activates many different transcription factors, triggering the differentiation of neurons, causing permanent changes in a person's brain. ... > read full article