Cure AIDS with love, says Elton John
July 25th, 2012 - 8:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS)Singer Elton John believes AIDS can be cured with love as that is what drives research into the potentially fatal disease."Maybe you think I am naive. Maybe ... Read more...
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Gaga loves being alone
May 6th, 2012 - 5:36 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga says she began to cherish her loneliness when she was 20, but admits it eventually led her to cocaine addiction."I began to ... Read more...
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Whitney Houston has spent her entire fortune
January 25th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Whitney Houston has spent all her fortune, Radar Online reports. The 48-year-old was once considered one of the highly paid artists of her generation.At the ... Read more...
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Houston in financial crisis
January 24th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Singer-actress Whitney Houston is reportedly facing financial crisis.The 48-year-old, who recently underwent medical treatment for her cocaine addiction, has allegedly spent all of her fortune and ... Read more...
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Sheen is a different guy now, says brother
August 20th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Charlie Sheen's brother Emilio Estevez says the actor, who was fired from a show because of his cocaine addiction, is now a completely different man and ... Read more...
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Hypertension drug could treat cocaine addiction
July 18th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) Propranolol, a common drug prescribed in hypertension and anxiety, seems to be effective in treating cocaine addiction in animal models.
Cocaine is one of the worst ... Read more...
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Whitney Houston is sending her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown to rehab
March 17th, 2011 - 1:54 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Whitney Houston is planning to send her daughter Bobbi Kristina to rehab for her cocaine addiction. It ought to be mentioned that Kristina is her daughter ... Read more...
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New discoveries offer hope for treatment of cocaine addiction
November 18th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scientists have come up with two new discoveries that offer potential for development of a first-ever pharmacological treatment for cocaine addiction.In one study, a ... Read more...
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Ozzy Osbourne’s genes may explain his survival, say scientists
November 4th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 04 (ANI): Scientists have claimed that Ozzy Osbourne's several genetic mutations are the likely reason he didn't die from drugs and alcohol abuse.Some of them "we've never seen ... Read more...
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“Cool Ruler” Gregory Isaacs Passes Away At 59
October 26th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Jamaican Reggae musician Gregory Isaacs passed away at his home on Monday, reliable sources announced the news to the media. The "most exquisite vocalist in ... Read more...
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Lohan under ‘cocaine dependence’ treatment
October 12th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 12 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly being treated for cocaine addiction at the Betty Ford Clinic in Los Angeles. She is undergoing a rehab treatment programme as she ... Read more...
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LiLo ‘has personal treatment team of 10 at rehab’
October 12th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 12 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan, who is battling cocaine addiction at the Betty Ford Centre, has her own treatment team of 10, according to reports.The team includes a physician, ... Read more...
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Nicotine reduction strategy ’should be made an urgent research priority’
October 2nd, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Six leading tobacco research and policy experts have concluded that a nicotine reduction strategy should be an urgent research priority because of its potential to profoundly reduce the ... Read more...
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Brain molecule gives cocaine addiction clue
September 17th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): Those who have used cocaine are more prone to becoming addicted, even after long drug-free periods. And now, researchers have found the reason behind such relapses.Researchers at ... Read more...
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LiLo wants apology from court over false cocaine addiction charges
August 24th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 24 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan wants some form of apology or compensation from the court after coming clean in her latest medical reports.According to Lohan's latest medical report from UCLA, ... Read more...
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Rare protein may regulate cocaine intake
August 16th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 16 (ANI): A new study has found that a regulatory protein best known for its role in a rare genetic brain disorder may help in controlling the intake of cocaine.According ... Read more...
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Soon, drugs that could treat cocaine addiction
August 11th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): Scientists are exploring pharmacological strategies to treat cocaine abuse in animals.The study may have implications for treating cocaine dependence in humans.Glutamate, a brain neurotransmitter, has been implicated ... Read more...
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Rachel Uchitel Leaves And Again Comes Back To “Celebrity Rehab”
July 31st, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tiger Woods' alleged former mistress Rachel Uchitel was a part of the drama at "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" when she reportedly left the Pasadena Recovery ... Read more...
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Tuning cocaine addiction in mice
July 20th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 20 (ANI): A new study has found that reducing the abundance of a set of microRNAs-small bits of genetic material that influence gene expression-reduces the urge for a cocaine fix ... Read more...
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Tiny RNA molecule could prevent cocaine addiction
July 9th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): Researchers have found that a specific and remarkably small fragment of RNA appears to protect rats against cocaine addiction - and may also protect humans.The discovery could lead ... Read more...
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Previously unknown natural mechanism behind cocaine addiction uncovered
July 8th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 8 (ANI): A specific type of genetic material plays a key role in determining vulnerability to cocaine addiction and may offer an entirely new direction for the development of anti-addiction ... Read more...
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Rejection in love activates reward and addiction centres in the brain
July 7th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): Being rejected by a romantic partner triggers brain activity linked with motivation, reward and addiction cravings, revealed a new study.Led by Dr. Lucy Brown, Albert Einstein College of ... Read more...
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Why drug users become addicts
June 25th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): A typical drug user's transition to addiction could result from a persistent impairment of synaptic plasticity in a key structure of the brain, suggests a new French study. ... Read more...
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Kerry Katona to have drugs tests to prove she’s free of cocaine addiction
April 12th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 12 (ANI): Former Atomic Kitten member Kerry Katona has agreed to have regular drugs tests to prove she is free of cocaine addiction and that she is capable of taking ... Read more...
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Brooke Mueller checks into rehab again
February 18th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller is said to have entered a rehabilitation centre again to get rid of her alleged cocaine addiction.
This is Mueller's second rehab stint ... Read more...
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Cocaine Worth $10 Million Seized In Canada
February 14th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Halifax, Feb 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A huge amount of cocaine has been seized by the officers of the Canada Border Services. The cocaine, which amounted up to about 220 pounds, ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga says aunt’s spirit saved her from drugs
February 9th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 9 (IANS) Lady Gaga says she was saved from cocaine addiction by the spirit of her aunt who has a huge influence on her career.
The "Paparazzi" singer says she used ... Read more...
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NSW medical board knew of Indian Australian surgeon’s cocaine addiction
January 29th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan. 29 (ANI): The New South Wales Medical Board knew about Indian Australian surgeon Dr. Surendranath Nair's addiction to cocaine as far back as 2004.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Dr. ... Read more...
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Key mechanism linked to cocaine addiction identified
January 8th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, scientists claim to have identified the key mechanism in the brain that may help explain cocaine's addictiveness.They showed how cocaine affects an epigenetic process ... Read more...
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Bacteria ‘could reduce addictiveness of cocaine’
January 2nd, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 2 (ANI): A naturally occurring bacterial enzyme could be used to tackle cocaine addiction, claim scientists.The discovery of Cocaine esterase, CocE, has been hailed as possible method of helping addicts ... Read more...
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Brit kids as young as 10 being treated for cocaine addiction
December 24th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 24 (ANI): Children as young as ten are getting addicted to cocaine, according to reports.In the last three years, there has been 65 percent increase in the number of kids ... Read more...
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Coming soon: Drug addiction treatment
December 9th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): An American research has been successful in identifying compounds that might help ease the cravings of methamphetamine and cocaine addiction.The study, done by Sarah Steele and Langtian "Ren" ... Read more...
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Oz troops battling cocaine addiction in Afghanistan, Iraq
November 22nd, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Nov. 22 (ANI): Australian troops stationed in Afghanistan are getting addicted to cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs which are "as cheap as chips" in that country.According to News.com.au, ... Read more...
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Brain mechanisms of cocaine addicts may pave way for future therapies
September 23rd, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): A team of Indian researchers at University of Missouri is exploring how brain reacts to cocaine addiction - something that would open up new avenues for developing future ... Read more...
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Drug addiction wrecked Whitney Houston’s life
September 15th, 2009 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 15 (ANI): Singer Whitney Houston has admitted that her cocaine addiction had wrecked her life.In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the 46-year-old revealed that she took crack cocaine ... Read more...
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