AIM: Students were tasked with writing a Press Release of 500 words or less for one of the following research articles. These Press Releases are intended to convey the major findings of each article in an exciting and scientifically accurate way that would be both catchy and accessible to a general audience. We encourage comments and support at the end of each Press Release in the Comment box.
DRUG ADDICTION Changes in cannabis potency and first-time admissions to drug treatment: a 16-year study in the Netherlands Original research article for the Press Release: Freeman et al. – 2017 Press Releases: – Modern Weed: Your Potential One Way Ticket to Rehab – Robert Coli – Cannabis: How Much is Too Much? – Ashley Mota Drug-taking in a socio-sexual context enhances vulnerability for addiction in male rats Original research article for the Press Release: Kuiper et al. – 2018 Press Releases: – Sex, Drugs, & Rock n’ Rolling…to Addiction? – Kian Caplan – All Night Long: Together, Sex and Meth Heighten the Likelihood of Addiction – Grant Hill – Being Emotionally Attached to a Recovering Drug User – Daniela Moreira Genome-edited skin epidermal stem cells protect mice from cocaine seeking behaviour and cocaine overdose Original research article for the Press Release: Li et al. – 2018 Press Releases: – New Prevention Against Cocaine Overdose and Addiction? – Gabe Brosius – Stem Cell Treatment for Cocaine Addiction – Sherman Mak – Band-Aids for Drug Abuse – Nicole Rizzuto – Cracking the Code to Cocaine Addiction, a Stem Cell Story – Christopher White Reactivating addiction-related memories under propranolol to reduce craving: A pilot randomized controlled trial Original research article for the Press Release: Lonergan et al. – 2015 Press Releases: – It’s Time To Cancel Cravings – Fiona Grishaw-Jones – Can Addiction Be Forgotten? The drug propranolol may weaken memories involved in relapse – Danielle Levinson – Disrupting Drug Memories, A Treatment Approach for Addiction – Stacey Zuo Effects of Adolescent Caffeine Consumption on Cocaine Sensitivity Original article for the Press Release: O’Neill et al. – 2015 Press Releases: – Could Caffeine Corrupt Kids? – Jules Chabot – Local News Reports High School Banning Coffee Products – Allie Damren – Caffeinated Teens: What Happens After The Buzz Ends– Luis Gonzalez – Caffeine: The Next Gateway Drug – Emely Hilario – A Slippery Slope From Caffeine to Cocaine – Matt Huston – Adolescent Caffeine Consumption May Bring You a Step Closer to Cocaine Addiction – Jaye Jeong – Could Drinking Caffeine Repeatedly Leave Long-Lasting Effects on Our Brain? – Jennifer Luong – Will Your Caffeine Use Lead To Cocaine Use and Potentially Addiction – Sydney Prokupek – Stimulating Associations, Possible Link Between our Morning Coffee and Cocaine Use – Autumn Rasmussen Volitional social interaction prevents drug addiction in rat models Original research article for the Press Release: Venniro et al. – 2018 Press Releases: – Could Social Media Help Recovering Drug Addicts? – Sarah Clothier FOOD ADDICTION & EATING DISORDERS Enhanced sensitivity to drugs of abuse and palatable foods following maternal overnutrition Original research article for the Press Release: Peleg-Raibstein et al. – 2018 Press Releases: – Raising Awareness for Soon-To-Be-Mothers – Yesenia Bermudez – Your Baby‘s Brain “Knows” What You Eat! Maternal Overnutrition, Drug Use and Obesity – Xiangyi Guo – Is Junk Food Causing Addiction in Your Family – Wisly Juganda Watching happy faces potentiates incentive salience but not hedonic reactions to palatable food cues in overweight/obese adults Original research article for the Press Release: Soussignan et al. – 2018 Press Releases: – Foodstagram vs. Obesity – Anna Knes – Is Obesity an Addiction? – Thomas Pfefer GAMBLING, SEX AND BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS The Candy Crush Sweet Tooth: How ‘Near-misses’ in Candy Crush Increase Frustration, and the Urge to Continue Gameplay Original research article for the Press Release: Larche et al. – 2017 Press Releases: – Candy Crush End Up Crushing Your Bank Account? – Lucas M – Are the makers of Candy Crush taking advantage of you and your time? Abby Manning – So Close Yet So Far: How Candy Crush Utilizes Gambling Principles to Motivate Play – Kayla O’Brien – Unwrapping the Appeal of Candy Crush – Karl Seitz – Frustration Just Ahead – Xiaohan Zhan Addiction in Extreme Sports: An Exploration of Withdrawal States in Rock Climbers Original research article for the Press Release: Heirene et al. – 2016 Press Releases: – Ascending Towards Addiction – Emily Frazer-Abel – Addictive Hobbies, Are Adrenaline Junkies Truly Junkies? – Isabella Jaffe – Addiction Where You Least Expect It, Aspects of Addiction found in Rock Climbers – Nikita Ladd – Why Your Friend Can’t (And Won’t) Stop Rock Climbing – Destiny Ruiz Original research article for the Press Release: Victor et al. – 2015 – The Neurobiology Behind Taking People Home – Imani Crews * Quotes are fictitious and were created as an artistic tool to provide depth and meaning to the Press Release.