Study reviews approaches to cocaine treatment for Black Americans medicalxpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from medicalxpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Cocaine is the most used illicit stimulant nationwide. The team of researchers wanted to better understand the existing research on the effectiveness of culturally universal and culturally tailored treatment interventions for Black Americans. After identifying and reviewing thousands of articles, researchers found 30 studies for analysis that met their criteria.
William Stoops, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s Department of Behavioral Science, Psychiatry and Psychology, is one of 16 University Research Professors for 2023-24. Stoops’ research uses human laboratory and clinical trial methods to understand the behavioral and pharmacological factors contributing to substance use disorder, focusing mainly on cocaine use disorder.
UK Substance Use Research Event to highlight cannabis research uky.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from uky.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The University of Kentucky is home to a new center that will advance research on the medical use of cannabis. The center will conduct research on the health effects of cannabis, including its risks and benefits when used to treat certain medical conditions. Dr. Greg speaks with UK Cannabis Center director Shanna Babalonis.