Overlapping Genetic Influences on Alcohol Consumption and Dependence
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers found that a common measure of alcohol consumption…
Addiction
New study examines neighborhood and social network’s relation to binge drinking among adults
Study examines how neighborhood and social network characteristics relate to adult binge drinking.
Help for serious shopaholics
When does excessive buying become a disorder?
Juvenile incarceration has mixed effects on future convictions
Juvenile incarceration is a double-edged sword and rehabilitation programs may improve welfare of convicted juveniles
TSET HPRC researcher receives federal grant to help low-income Oklahomans quit smoking
OKLAHOMA CITY -Darla Kendzor, Ph.D., co-director of the TSET Health Promotion Research Center, was recently…
Need to vent? Turn to real-life support, not social media
Social media may make it easier for people to engage online, but I does not provide certain benefits of real-life human interactions, says a Michigan State University researcher.
Need to vent? Turn to real-life support, not social media
Research finds social support provided over social media does not improve mental health for excessive social media users
Housing subsidies reduce health care costs for vulnerable veterans
Ensuring that veterans have stable housing not only reduces homelessness but also slashes the cost…
UC San Diego Researcher Studying Menthol Cigarettes Talks about FDA Ban
On April 29, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proclaimed its ban on…
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss New Loosened Restrictions for Prescribing Buprenorphine
Lewis Nelson, professor and chair of emergency medicine at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School,…
Two Novel Biobanks Offer Investigatory Targets for Cocaine and Oxycodone Addiction
Researchers have created to novel biobanks of diverse tissues from animals to further explore the biological bases and consequences of addiction to cocaine and oxycodone.
IU researchers tackle the challenges of conducting intrastate policy surveillance
IU researchers tackle the challenges of conducting intrastate policy surveillance and find accessing county and municipal laws challenging in Indiana.
Efforts to reduce opioid prescriptions may be hindering end-of-life pain management
Policies designed to prevent the misuse of opioids may have the unintended side effect of limiting access to the pain-relieving drugs by terminally ill patients nearing the end of their life, new research led by the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy suggests.
Back pain shows association with increased mortality risk in women
BOSTON – New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with…
Large numbers of regular drug users report increased substance use during COVID-19
CAMH survey indicates drug users are being disproportionately impacted by COVID in a variety of ways, in large part due to supply disruption and other COVID-related societal changes.
COVID-19 reduces access to opioid dependency treatment for new patients
COVID-19 has been associated with increases in opioid overdose deaths, which may be in part because the pandemic limited access to buprenorphine, a treatment used for opioid dependency, according to a new study led by Princeton University researchers.
Genetic predisposition to schizophrenia may increase risk of psychosis from cannabis use
It has been long been known that cannabis users develop psychosis more often than non-users,…
“Look before you leap:” Cardiologists warn about the risks of vaping
Investigators conclude that electronic cigarettes are far from harmless, and additional regulations are needed to restrict availability to young people, reports the Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Cannabis legalization and link to increase in fatal collisions
Legalization of recreational cannabis may be associated with an increase in fatal motor vehicle collisions…
Opioid prescribing for analgesia after common otolaryngology operations
New clinical practice guideline to help reduce the risk of opioid use disorder
Study contributes to our understanding of how cocaine withdrawal affects brain circuits
The results could help clinicians understand addiction and enable people to better manage substance withdrawal
Novel pharmacological strategies to treat alcoholism. Focus on epigenetics
This article by Dr. F. David Rodriguez is published in the journal, Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2021
New statistical method eases data reproducibility crisis
The new tool enhances the replicability of large genomic datasets
New $6.4M research program to advance psychedelics research and treatments
Psychedelics research in support of brain health is getting a major boost this month with…
Younger age of first drug use associated with faster development of substance use disorder
Analysis measures the prevalence of nine substance use disorders after first substance use or misuse
Carrying Naloxone Can Save Lives but Newly Abstinent Opioid Users Resist
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that opioid users who participated in a 12-step abstinence program and recently stopped using drugs refused to take home naloxone, even if having it on hand might save lives.
Text Message Program Shows 60 Percent of Opioid Tablets Unused After Common Procedures
A Penn Medicine new study of how text messaging could inform opioid prescribing practices showed that 60 percent of opioids are left over after orthopaedic and urologic procedures
Nearly half of poison control calls for supersized alcopops involve underage drinkers
A new George Mason University study found that calls to US poison control centers for supersized alcopops disproportionately involved underage drinkers compared to calls for other alcohol products
When fly larvae are hungry
Does this situation appear familiar to you? You go shopping on an empty stomach and…
Family ties protect against opioid misuse among U.S. young adults
Syracuse, N.Y. – As opioid use disorders and overdoses continue to skyrocket in the United…
Heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adult cannabis use
While some youth experiment with marijuana but don’t go on to long-term use, others develop…
Fourth generation of e-cigarettes is not harmless
UC Riverside study identified toxic elements in pod atomizers
Binge drinking in adolescence is linked to changes in the cerebellum in young adulthood
Binge drinking in adolescence is associated with changes in the volume of the cerebellum in…
Illinois youth opioid use linked with other substance misuse, mental health issues
URBANA, Ill. – Opioid use has dramatically increased in the 21st century, especially among young…
How gamblers plan their actions to maximize rewards
In their pursuit of maximum reward, people suffering from gambling disorder rely less on exploring…
Recreational cannabis use among adults in the home is on the rise, but what about the children?
Among adults with children living in the home, cannabis use was more common in states…
The impact of childhood trauma on performance-enhancing substance use
New research shows that adverse childhood experiences are linked with performance-enhancing substance use in young adulthood
Staff Dedication Key To Patient Satisfaction with Substance Use Treatment Facilities, Study Shows
Researchers at Penn Medicine used machine learning-aided analysis to uncover top positive and negative themes in patient Yelp reviews of substance use treatment facilities
Electronic cigarettes help smokers with schizophrenia quit
A new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that…
WVCTSI highlighting HIV in rural America with virtual event
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) will host a special virtual event…
Intervening early for infant brain health
CNS 2021 Virtual
Sharp reductions in costs of producing cannabis, fentanyl likely to spur widespread changes in use, dependence
The legalization of cannabis and the arrival of nonmedical fentanyl are fundamentally changing drug markets in North America.
Recuperation unit decreased hospitalizations of homeless individuals with COVID-19
Boston – A new study shows that providing a non-acute care space after hospital discharge…
harp reductions in costs of producing cannabis, fentanyl likely to spur widespread changes in use, dependence
The legalization of cannabis and the arrival of nonmedical fentanyl are fundamentally changing drug markets…
Implementation of recuperation unit, hospitalization rates among people experiencing homelessness with COVID-19
What The Study Did: Boston experienced a COVID-19 surge that disproportionately affected persons experiencing homelessness…
Daily e-cigarette use shows ‘clear benefit’ in helping smokers to quit
A new study published today from King’s College London highlights the ‘clear benefit’ of using e-cigarettes daily in order to quit smoking
Problematic internet use and teen depression are closely linked, new Concordia study finds
Horizon postdoc István Tóth-Király says adolescents who spend too much time online might be at risk of depressive symptoms, substance abuse and poor grades
Cochrane Review finds stopping smoking linked to improved mental health
University of Bath press release
Cochrane Review finds stopping smoking is linked to improved mental health
Evidence published in the Cochrane Library today will reassure people who want to stop smoking…
More evidence is urgently needed on opioid use in Black communities
March 9, 2021 – Although the prevalence of opioid use among Black people is comparatively…