Teens prefer harm reduction messaging on substance use
Zero-tolerance messaging tuned out by most teenagersCredit: University of British Columbia For many parents, talking to their children about substance ...
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Drug overdoses in young people on the rise
PISCATAWAY, NJ - In American adolescents and young adults, death rates from drug poisoning, particularly from opioids, have sharply increased ...
PCORI award seeks to support students in recovery
Project is the first major effort in the UC system to assess the needs of students in recovery The UC ...
Study confirms value of exposure therapy for vets with PTSD, alcohol problems
Prolonged exposure therapy is more effective at treating PTSD than Seeking Safety, a coping skills therapy, for patients who also ...
Study finds differences in storefront tobacco advertising by product type
April 24, 2019 -- In response to U.S. restrictions on where tobacco companies are allowed to advertise their products, the ...
CBD reduces impairment caused by cannabis
The more cannabidiol (CBD) in a strain of cannabis, the lower the impairment to brain function, finds a new UCL-led ...
Reducing care needs of teens with substance-abuse disorders
Kaiser Permanente researchers find long-term benefits for patients and health organizations that employ screenings, interventions, and referrals Kaiser Permanente researchers ...
Microbial contaminants found in popular e-cigarettes
Popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the U.S. were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins, according to new research ...
New Cochrane Review investigates the effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library provides high quality evidence that people who use a combination of nicotine replacement ...
To test the munchies, researchers offer a choice: chips or an orange?
As cannabis legalization efforts grow, need arises for tailored health education, study authors sayCredit: University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- ...
Neurobiology and Chemistry of Pain and Addiction Symposium
World-renowned neurobiologists and leaders in chemistry will discuss the brain circuits underlying acute and chronic pain, reward, motivation and addiction, ...
Medical University of South Carolina graduate wins NIH Director’s Early Independence Award
The $1.25 million award will enable Jasper Heinsbroek, Ph.D., a recent graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina, to ...
Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births
There is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, according to a ...
Asian nations in early tobacco epidemic: study
Credit: Photo by Susan Urmy Asian countries are in the early stages of a tobacco smoking epidemic with habits mirroring ...
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