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UrduPeople with opioid addiction face a high risk of overdose after ending treatment with the medication buprenorphine, even when treated for 18 months, a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found. Among…
Tag: Addiction
Study highlights ‘worrying’ increase in misuse of non-opioid medications
Intentional suspected suicide attempts increased by 80.3% for isolated gabapentin exposures over a five-year-period and 43% for baclofen over a four-year-period
A nimbler way to track alcohol use — by mining Twitter and Google searches
Study shows that online data closely match formal, large-scale surveillance data and could help monitor the effects of local alcohol control policies
Opioid overdose risk is high after medical treatment ends, study finds
People with opioid addiction face a high risk of overdose after ending treatment with the medication buprenorphine, even when treated for 18 months, a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found. Among…
Study highlights ‘worrying’ increase in misuse of non-opioid medications
Intentional suspected suicide attempts increased by 80.3% for isolated gabapentin exposures over a five-year-period and 43% for baclofen over a four-year-period
A nimbler way to track alcohol use — by mining Twitter and Google searches
Study shows that online data closely match formal, large-scale surveillance data and could help monitor the effects of local alcohol control policies
Researchers find clue to preventing addiction relapse
Rodent study successfully targeted cell populations in a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens.
Researchers find clue to preventing addiction relapse
Rodent study successfully targeted cell populations in a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens.
Chronic opioid treatment may increase PTSD risk
Long-term (chronic) treatment with opioids, such as morphine, prior to trauma enhances fear learning in mice, according to a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology . The findings, which link chronic opioid treatment before a traumatic event with responses to subsequent stressful…
Can we really predict who’s at risk for addiction?
Can we really predict who’s at risk for addiction? Each year 47,000 Canadian die from substance abuse.[1] This shocking statistic is shedding light on an important issue: addiction. How do our brains function in a state of addiction? In what…
People who qualify for Medicare due to disability account for most opioid-related deaths
GALVESTON, Texas – New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston show that patients qualifying for Medicare because of a disability have the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths compared with older Medicare beneficiaries and commercial insurance…
Research: Alcohol and tobacco policies can reduce cancer deaths
Policies aimed at cutting alcohol and tobacco consumption, including the introduction of random breath testing programs and bans on cigarette advertising, have resulted in a significant reduction in Australian cancer death rates, new research shows. The La Trobe Centre for…
Mommy drinking is on the upswing — but women without children still drink more
Binge drinking has risen for women across all adult ages and parenting statuses
Successful alcohol, drug recovery hampered by discrimination
BOSTON – Even after resolving a problem with alcohol and other drugs, adults in recovery report experiencing both minor or “micro” forms of discrimination such as personal slights, and major or “macro” discrimination such as violation of their personal rights.…
One shot of ketamine could reduce problem drinking
A one-off dose of ketamine could help heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol intake, finds a new UCL experimental study. Giving a shot of ketamine to heavy drinkers after reactivating their drinking-related memories led to a rapid decrease in urges to…
Mommy drinking is on the upswing — but women without children still drink more
Binge drinking has risen for women across all adult ages and parenting statuses
People who qualify for Medicare due to disability account for most opioid-related deaths
GALVESTON, Texas – New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston show that patients qualifying for Medicare because of a disability have the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths compared with older Medicare beneficiaries and commercial insurance…
Successful alcohol, drug recovery hampered by discrimination
BOSTON – Even after resolving a problem with alcohol and other drugs, adults in recovery report experiencing both minor or “micro” forms of discrimination such as personal slights, and major or “macro” discrimination such as violation of their personal rights.…
One shot of ketamine could reduce problem drinking
A one-off dose of ketamine could help heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol intake, finds a new UCL experimental study. Giving a shot of ketamine to heavy drinkers after reactivating their drinking-related memories led to a rapid decrease in urges to…
Prenatal opioid exposure may alter brain function in babies
CHICAGO – Connectivity in an area of the brain that regulates emotion may be altered in infants exposed to opioids while in utero, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society…
Prenatal opioid exposure may alter brain function in babies
CHICAGO – Connectivity in an area of the brain that regulates emotion may be altered in infants exposed to opioids while in utero, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society…
Why cigarettes initially feel disgusting and how this could help smokers quit
Scientists identify the cells behind nicotine aversion in the mouse brain
Why cigarettes initially feel disgusting and how this could help smokers quit
Scientists identify the cells behind nicotine aversion in the mouse brain
New study shows how cancer survivors develop opioid addictions
Opioids play an important role in how cancer patients manage pain, but the ongoing opioid epidemic has raised concerns about their potential for abuse. Pain remains one of the most difficult symptoms associated with cancer. More than half of cancer…
What leads to compulsive alcohol use? New experiments into binge drinking provide answers
Occasional binge drinking isn’t uncommon, but about 30 percent of all adults exposed to alcohol go on to engage in compulsive drinking behaviors despite negative effects and consequences – a major feature of alcohol use disorder. For years, researchers have…
Fighting opioids with an unlikely supplemental painkiller: Anti-itch medicine
Pain is a mosaic. From a distance, it looks like one big “ouch.” But if you step closer, many types of pain–like tiles of different shades–emerge. A headache doesn’t feel like a papercut. The sting of denim against a sunburn…
New type of e-cigarette vaping injury described in CMAJ
A research case report describing lung injury related to e-cigarette use in a 17-year-old Canadian may be the first documented case of a new form of damage from vaping products. The article, published in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal…
Neighborhood matters for fentanyl-involved overdose deaths
Fentanyl overdoses cluster geographically more than non-fentanyl overdoses, according to a study just released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings suggest that fentanyl-involved overdoses are concentrated in resource deprived neighborhoods over and above what data show…
Neighborhood matters for fentanyl-involved overdose deaths
Fentanyl overdoses cluster geographically more than non-fentanyl overdoses, according to a study just released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings suggest that fentanyl-involved overdoses are concentrated in resource deprived neighborhoods over and above what data show…
Study finds increase in US adults who perceive E-cigarettes more harmful than cigarettes
ATLANTA–The number of U.S. adults who perceive e-cigarettes to be at as harmful as, or more harmful than, cigarettes has increased between 2017 and 2018, even prior to the national outbreak of vaping-related lung disease and deaths, a study by…
CU Anschutz grant will train students to prescribe drugs that fight opioid addiction
Training will be part of curriculum: Students get certified before they graduate, not after
Survey: Most teenagers in legalized states see marijuana marketing on social media
UMass Amherst researcher says more restrictions needed to protect youth
Online reviews reveal need for specialized drug treatment facility assessments
Almost 10 percent of the nation’s entire population live with substance use disorder, but many struggle to find the right help – a task which is made more difficult because there is no standardized rating system to ensure the quality…
Excellent mental health for 2/3 of Indigenous people off reserve
Chronic pain, insomnia, poverty and lack of a post-secondary degree were impediments to flourishing. Social support was strongly associated with optimal mental health
New opioid library unveiled to help address epidemic
Online resource helps weed out bias, conflicts of interest, unproven therapies for anyone affected by opioid use disorder
R.I. researchers, policymakers outline new framework for opioid use disorder treatment
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Every day, more than 100 Americans lose their lives to the opioid crisis, and researchers from across the nation are racing to find solutions. One of the latest strategies — a cascade of care model…
Yoga and physical therapy as treatment for chronic lower back pain also improves sleep
BOSTON- Yoga and physical therapy (PT) are effective approaches to treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need for medication, according to a new study from Boston Medical Center (BMC). Published in the Journal of General Internal…
Majority of childhood sex-abuse survivors achieve complete mental health
Social isolation, chronic pain, and a history of substance dependence or depression are impediments to recovery
Chronic opioid therapy can disrupt sleep, increase risk of sleep disorders
Medical providers must be aware of adverse effects of opioid treatment
Yoga and physical therapy as treatment for chronic lower back pain also improves sleep
BOSTON- Yoga and physical therapy (PT) are effective approaches to treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need for medication, according to a new study from Boston Medical Center (BMC). Published in the Journal of General Internal…
Majority of childhood sex-abuse survivors achieve complete mental health
Social isolation, chronic pain, and a history of substance dependence or depression are impediments to recovery
Chronic opioid therapy can disrupt sleep, increase risk of sleep disorders
Medical providers must be aware of adverse effects of opioid treatment
Sexual minority adolescents more likely to experience mental health problems
New research, published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health , has found that adolescents from sexual minorities (those attracted to same sex or both sexes) in the UK are more likely to experience mental health problems, adverse social environments…
Craigslist linked to 15% increase in drug abuse facilities, 6% increase in overdose deaths
Concerning connection between online platforms and the drug epidemic
Adolescent drinking increases anxiety, alcohol abuse later in life
Consequences of teenage drinking tied to altered gene expression in the brain
Ketamine reduces drinking in male, but not female, rats
Drug could be developed into treatment for male alcohol use disorder patients
Craigslist linked to 15% increase in drug abuse facilities, 6% increase in overdose deaths
Concerning connection between online platforms and the drug epidemic
Adolescent drinking increases anxiety, alcohol abuse later in life
Consequences of teenage drinking tied to altered gene expression in the brain
Ketamine reduces drinking in male, but not female, rats
Drug could be developed into treatment for male alcohol use disorder patients
Is opioid treatment available to those who need it most?
The U.S. opioid epidemic is still raging – it’s particularly pronounced in low-income areas and in those where people lack access to health care services, which includes cities in Michigan and across the Rust Belt. But the effectiveness of efforts to provide treatment and recovery options to those who need it most – that is, in locations with the greatest number of deaths from opioid overdose – has been unclear.