News from VMC
- Study may lead to new drugs to combat sleeping sickness
The Reporter - 2/5/2010 - Acetaminophen aids kidneys after muscle injury
The Reporter - 2/5/2010 - ‘Wizard’ ready to work its magic on referring physicians
The Reporter - 2/5/2010 - Balser outlines fresh look at VUMC’s pillars
The Reporter - 2/5/2010
The Cowan Lab Mission Statement
Reward system dysregulation, including drug abuse and drug dependence, and associated disorders such as gambling, depression and obesity, are major causes of human suffering in contemporary society. The mission of the Cowan Lab is to synthesize information from the molecular level to the societal level to forge a greater understanding of the neural basis of such conditions.

Daily Addiction News Feed
2/8/2010 - 'Spice' Use Lands Marines in Hot Water
2/8/2010 - Neb. Alcohol Industry Opposes Beer Tax to Fund Treatment
2/8/2010 - FDA Concerned About Appeal of Smokeless Tobacco Products to Kids
2/8/2010 - Marijuana Decriminalization Considered in R.I.
2/5/2010 - 3 Million Uninsured Workers Need Addiction Treatment, SAMHSA Estimates