Heavy class A drug use linked to heightened risk of sight loss in US military
Condition more common among those with military experience than among civilians
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SDSU professor finds after-hours cannabis use has no impact on workplace performance
Although it has become increasingly accepted for medical and recreational use, cannabis is still considered among one of the most widely used illegal substances in the United States and in many European countries.
Read moreCannabis use in pregnancy linked to a greater risk of autism
In the largest study of its kind, Ottawa researchers found that children whose mothers reported using cannabis during pregnancy were
Read moreETSU, Virginia Tech awarded $2.6 million for project
Grant to establish research infrastructure to support recovery for persons with opioid use disorder
Read moreUCI scientists get ‘initial hit’ in developing drug to treat COVID-19
Irvine, Calif., Aug. 5, 2020 – When the coronavirus pandemic hit, almost everyone at the University of California, Irvine – and colleges across the nation – had to abandon campus. But James Nowick, professor of chemistry, was not a part of that exodus. That’s because his lab, which designs and constructs chemical molecules, had the right equipment to help in the global push to find treatments for COVID-19.
Read moreWhat influences adolescents to share marijuana-related content on social media?
PULLMAN, Wash. – With social media use being as prevalent as ever, a new study from Washington State University’s Edward
Read moreResearchers say where you live could add years to your life
People who live in blue states are living longer, and the gap is widening
Read moreRemember the first time you…? Mysterious brain structure sheds light on addiction
Cocaine-addicted mice shed light on claustrum’s role in associating reward with context
Read moreExpanded access to treatment in prisons can reduce overdose deaths by 31.6%, study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The epidemic of opioid-related overdose death persists across the United States, and people released from
Read moreConcussions associated with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional consequences for students
Concussions can have a compounding effect on children, leading to long-term cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health consequences, according to researchers
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New book examines human right to health, pushes for rating system for pharmaceutical companies
Every human being has the right to health and new initiatives should be put in place to encourage pharmaceutical companies to ensure that everyone has access to essential medicine, according to a new book from Nicole Hassoun, professor of philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Read moreExamining association of despair with suicidal thoughts, substance misuse among young adults
What The Study Did: Researchers looked at whether despair among young adults was associated with suicidal thoughts and behavior and
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