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Effects of meth use on brain metabolism, sleep studied

By Judith Van Dongen, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – WSU sleep scientist Jonathan Wisor has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of chronic methamphetamine use on brain metabolism and sleep. The two-year, $395,577 grant comes from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which is part of […]

WSU tries new tactics to combat alcohol abuse

Bruce Wright, task force chair and executive director of WSU Health and Wellness Services. (Photo by Linda Weiford, WSU News)   PULLMAN, Wash. – In a wave of actions intended to quell binge drinking and other high-risk behaviors among students, Washington State University has intensified its alcohol and drug policies and amplified mandatory education for incoming […]