Opioid prescribing rates higher in US compared with other countries
AURORA, Colo. (July 24, 2019) - Physicians in the United States may prescribe opioids more frequently to patients during hospitalization ...
Tag: Addiction
University of Toronto researchers show kids widely exposed to smoking in movies
More than half of the top-grossing movies in Ontario in the past 16 years featured smoking, according to University of ...
NIH establishes network to improve opioid addiction treatment in criminal justice settings
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Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice
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Daily e-cigarette use may help smokers quit regular cigarettes
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New studies suggest prenatal marijuana may be capable of causing FASD-like impairment
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People are more likely to try drugs for the first time during the summer
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BU finds workplace injuries contribute to rise in suicide, overdose deaths
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The role of racial discrimination in alcohol abuse
UH researcher exploring impact on LatinxsCredit: University of Houston University of Houston associate professor of psychology Andres Viana has received ...
More ED visits because of alcohol, 175% increase in 25- to 29-year-olds seeking care
New research shows dramatically rising visits to emergency departments (ED) related to alcohol, especially for women, with a 175% increase ...
Ohioans have lost more than 1 million years of life due to drug overdose since 2009
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Legalized recreational marijuana a substitute for alcohol, but not tobacco
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Marijuana use may not make parents more ‘chill’
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What to call someone who uses heroin?
First-ever study to ask people who use heroin what they want to be called finds 'people first' language often best, ...
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