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Tag: Addiction research

The psychologist Laura Brandt from the University of Vienna explains how to administer the emergency drug naloxone as a nasal spray during a training session.

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8 October 2020

Nasal spray against drug death

By Margit Schwarz-Stiglbauer

In the USA, the most common cause of death among people under 50 is an opioid overdose, an epidemic that affects all social classes. New York City has 15 years of experience with a prevention programme. The success factors of this programme are the research topic of Laura Brandt, a psychologist at the University of […] Continue reading “Nasal spray against drug death”

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11 July 2016

Addiction research uncovers potential of social interaction

Animals prefer contact with other animals rather than drug consumption. – This has been shown by neuroscience studies providing first-time evidence of the positive impact of social interaction and opening up new therapeutic avenues. Continue reading “Addiction research uncovers potential of social interaction”

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