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Methylphenidate and substance abuse: a review of pharmacology, animal, and
clinical studies.

Although intravenous methylphenidate has some abuse potential, there is little
potential for oral MPH abuse, though longitudinal studies are needed.
More info:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12685521
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Dangerous Drugs: An Easy to Use Reference for Parents and Professionals
by Carol L. Falkowski

Describes latest drugs to hit communities: what they look like, where they come
from, and why they're dangerous.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568389817/top100
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T H I S W E E K 'S
T O P A R T I C L E S______________________________________

Methylphenidate and substance abuse
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12685521

d-amphetamine on progressive-ratio performance maintained by cigarette smoking
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12684732

Risperidone Attenuates the Discriminative-Stimulus Effects of d-Amphetamine
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12676890

Cocaine Abusers Have Overexpression in Dopamine Neurons.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12684441

Marijuana use and injury events resulting in hospitalization.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12684188

CSF CRH in abstinent cocaine-dependent patients.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12686370

Diagnosis and treatment of pathologic gambling.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12685996
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Addiction recovery resources http://www.eegspectrum.com/addiction/
More news: http://start.eegspectrum.com/alert.htm

Neurofeedback Training Courses for Professionals
Chicago May 15-18; L.A. Jun 5-8; NC Jul 17-20
http://www.eegspectrum.com/Training/

Neurofeedback Yellow Pages
http://www.skiltopo.com/nfyp/

Mind/Brain Books
http://solo17.abac.com/whatsnew/books/psych/

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