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Survey finds more than 3 in 4 Americans don't feel they could help someone suffering an opioid overdose
International Overdose Awareness Day is a worldwide campaign held each Aug. 31 that acknowledges the grief of family and friends left behind from those who have died from a drug overdose. This year's campaign theme "Together ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Could psychedelic-assisted therapy change addiction treatment?
After years of being seen as dangerous "party drugs," psychedelic substances are receiving renewed attention as therapies for addiction—but far more research is needed, according to a new special series of articles in the ...
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Researchers to test new approach for detecting cannabis in breath
With cannabis now outpacing alcohol as Americans' daily drug of choice, there is a critical need for a scientifically validated breath test to detect the recent use of the substance in drivers.
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Wounds are common among people who use illicit opioids, but proper wound care is hard to find
The animal tranquilizer xylazine is increasingly found in the illicit opioid supply nationwide, leading to severe wounds among people who use drugs. New research led by a University of Pittsburgh physician-scientist and published ...
Aug 22, 2024
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Research suggests Americans face disparities in exposure to tobacco on streaming platforms
Tens of millions of Americans are being exposed to tobacco content on streaming services, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The researchers found that the odds of encountering ...
Aug 22, 2024
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Methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia quadrupled over 20 years, study finds
A new study has found there has been a four-fold increase in methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia during the last two decades. The findings are published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.
Aug 22, 2024
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Taking a trip down memory lane could be the key to drinking less alcohol
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have explored the role memory plays in alcohol consumption and believe it could help people drink less booze.
Aug 22, 2024
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A compound in rosemary extract can reduce cocaine sensitivity
A team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that an antioxidant found in rosemary extract can reduce volitional intakes of cocaine by moderating the brain's reward response, offering a ...
Aug 20, 2024
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Study finds experts have high credibility among young adults in social media health campaigns
Health information—and misinformation—is everywhere on social media. But does the messenger matter in social media e-cigarette information?
Aug 20, 2024
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Study shows naloxone benefits in both drug-related and non-drug-related cardiac arrests
Patients who overdose on opioids and have a pulse are often given naloxone (Narcan) by first responders, a common life-saving measure.
Aug 20, 2024
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Meth addiction, HIV and a struggling health system are causing a perfect storm in Fiji
Like many Pacific states that rely on tourism, Fiji had a hard time during the main pandemic years. But as tourism recovers, another crisis threatens the island nation's stability—one fueled by rising methamphetamine addiction.
Aug 19, 2024
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Methamphetamine-involved psychiatric hospitalizations have increased, study says
A new study, out now in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, that details trends among psychiatric hospitalizations between 2015-2019 finds that while most hospitalizations did not involve any substances, methamphetamine-related ...
Aug 17, 2024
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Study finds vaping is linked to smoking cigarettes, using marijuana and other drugs over time
U.S. teens and young adults who vape are much more likely to start smoking cigarettes or to begin using cannabis or other drugs, a University of Michigan study, appearing in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, found.
Aug 16, 2024
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Researchers study gambling-harm-minimization tools and their impact on gambling behavior
Like driving a car, gamblers should always prepare for a rocky ride—even if they believe they don't have a problem, Flinders University experts say.
Aug 16, 2024
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Racial and economic barriers hinder access to medicine for treating opioid use disorder, study finds
Patients with a prescription for an opioid use disorder medication may have a tough time getting it filled if their pharmacy is in a community that's racially and economically segregated, according to a new study led by scientists ...
Aug 15, 2024
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Early prevention programs for children could help end the opioid crisis
Can a program for Grade 7 students help end the opioid crisis? The answer is yes, according to compelling research findings on school-based primary prevention interventions.
Aug 15, 2024
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An implantable sensor could reverse opioid overdoses
In 2023, more than 100,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses. The most effective way to save someone who has overdosed is to administer a drug called naloxone, but a first responder or bystander can't always reach the ...
Aug 14, 2024
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New insights into brain's reward circuitry could aid addiction treatment
A research team—co-led by Penn Nursing—has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the complex neural circuitry underlying reward and addiction by identifying 34 distinct subtypes of medium spiny neurons (MSNs) ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Q&A: Marijuana use can worsen outcomes for young adults with psychosis—how can mental health providers help them stop?
Twelve years after Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, it's safe to say that weed is here to stay. Nearly 30% of Washington adults report using cannabis in the last month, and ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Study demonstrates effective screening and intervention for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings
Between 2015 and 2019, excessive alcohol use resulted in over 140,000 deaths and 3.6 million years of potential life lost annually in the United States, making it the fourth leading cause of preventable death in the country. ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Q&A: How opioid treatment can keep newborns out of foster care
Opioid-exposed newborns were 41% more likely to be discharged home from the hospital with their biological mother when the mothers receive medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy, according to a study published ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use
A good night's sleep is essential for children's health and development, but childhood sleep patterns may also be linked to future substance use. A new study, led by a team of Penn State researchers, has found that adolescents ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Buprenorphine + naloxone found to be safe for opioid addiction in pregnancy
Pregnancies exposed to buprenorphine combined with naloxone have similar or more favorable neonatal and maternal outcomes as those exposed to buprenorphine alone, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in the Journal ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Hooked on a feeling: Opioids evoke positive feelings through a newly identified brain region
Opioids, like the commonly prescribed pain reliever oxycodone, are known for being highly addictive. In 2022, nearly 85,000 people died from an opioid overdose in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. Yet ...
Aug 12, 2024
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Key factor found in drug-context links, relapse
Most people wouldn't think twice after seeing sugar spilled on a counter. But for someone with a history of cocaine use, this visual cue could trigger powerful associations with their past drug use and a compulsive urge to ...
Aug 9, 2024
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