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People who have a high sensation-seeking trait in the brain could be more susceptible to drug addition, according to a Rutgers study
People who have a high sensation-seeking personality trait may be more likely to develop an addiction to cocaine, according to a Rutgers study.
“Although many people try illicit drugs like cocaine or heroin, only a small proportion develop an addiction,” said lead author Morgan James, a member of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute and an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. “The interaction found between sensation-seeking traits and the drug-taking experience show that predisposition to addiction has a genetic basis, and that this interacts with environmental factors such as patterns of drug use. The sensation-seeking trait was predictive of rats’ likelihood to exhibit stronger motivation for drugs when we gave them the opportunity to take cocaine.”
Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding to Host 29th Annual Gala
Share Article NEW YORK (PRWEB) June 01, 2021 On Thursday, June 3, 2021 Tanenbaum | Center for Interreligious Under-standing will virtually broadcast its 29th Annual PEACE MADE POSSIBLE Gala. The event celebrates the work and achievements of exceptional leaders and visionaries who continue to promote a world where difference is respected.
Prioritize the health and safety of all attendees, the 2021 Gala will once again be held virtually! Beginning at 7pm ET, the evening will include a festive celebration of Gala honorees, knee-slapping comedy by Regina DeCicco, and a performance from treasured Grammy-winner Patti Austin to come together and support Tanenbaum’s important work confronting hate, prejudice and violence.
Edison resident named medical director of Atlantic Health Systemâs Heart Success program
Edison resident named medical director of Atlantic Health Systemâs Heart Success program ×
Atlantic Health System announced that Abhishek Singh, MD, PhD, has been named medical director of Atlantic Health Systemâs Heart Success program, which cares for patients with advanced heart failure.
Singh, a longtime Edison resident, is triple board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.
âAs one of the nationâs leading cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery programs, we take great pride in being able to offer our patients the most advanced, subspecialized evidence-based care,â Linda D. Gillam, MD, MPH, MACC, Dorothy and Lloyd Huck Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and medical director, Cardiovascular Service Line, Morristown Medical Center/Atlantic Health System, said in a prepared statement.