Thirdhand smoke exposure linked to fabric type, heat, and humidity
UC Riverside-led team developed simple, rapid method to assess contaminants in household fabricsCredit: University Communications, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- ...
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COVID-19 reduces access to opioid dependency treatment for new patients
Credit: Egan Jimenez, Princeton University COVID-19 has been associated with increases in opioid overdose deaths, which may be in part ...
“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, ...
Early cannabis use linked to heart disease
Credit: University of Guelph Smoking cannabis when you're young may increase your risk of developing heart disease later, according to ...
Study finds to increase nurse practitioners prescribing buprenorphine falls short
Credit: Indiana University Since 2016, a federal regulation has allowed nurse practitioners and physician assistants to obtain a waiver to ...
‘Pain is always a perception’: Physical therapy can help prevent, treat opioid use disorder
Credit: Aira Burkhart/West Virginia University When you think of ways to treat opioid use disorder, you might think methadone clinics ...
IU School of Medicine researchers develop blood test for depression, bipolar disorder
Credit: IU School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS--Worldwide, 1 in 4 people will suffer from a depressive episode in their lifetime. While ...
Study sheds light on interplay among PTSD, combat experience, alcohol use
Credit: Joshua Edson A new Veterans Affairs study finds that combat experience is associated with a higher risk of alcohol ...
Most US adults who vape want to quit, study finds
Vaping cessation interest is highest among former cigarette smokers, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers findCredit: MUSC Hollings Cancer Center More ...
US deaths normally change less than 2% each year; in 2020, they rose nearly 23%
Black Americans experienced highest per capita excess death rates, while regional surges contributed to higher excess death rates from COVID-19 ...
CT chest findings in marijuana smokers
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting research reveals increased rates of emphysema in marijuana smokers, compared to both non-smokers and tobacco-only ...
Novel pharmacological strategies to treat alcoholism. Focus on epigenetics
This article by Dr. F. David Rodriguez is published in the journal, Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2021Credit: Dr. F. David Rodriguez ...
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 ...
Family ties protect against opioid misuse among U.S. young adults
Credit: Data Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Syracuse, N.Y. - As opioid use disorders and overdoses ...