New model found effective in predicting risk of opioid overdose
Current approaches to identifying people who are at high risk for overdosing on opioids target many who are not truly ...
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Study reveals impact of plain cigarette packaging warnings
Credit: University of Stirling Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded ...
Naltrexone implant helps HIV patients with opioid dependence prevent relapse
Slow-release drug also helped improved HIV outcomes compared to oral form of drug PHILADELPHIA--When patients with HIV who are also ...
NIH to test experimental drug to curb drug cravings
Early-stage trial opens at clinical centerCredit: NIAID A clinical trial of an experimental drug designed to treat cravings associated with ...
Many recovering from addiction have chronic health problems, diminished quality of life
More than a third of those in recovery have health problems related to previous substance use Alcohol and other substance-use ...
Childhood adversity linked to higher out-of-pocket health care costs in adulthood
FINDINGS A study has found that out-of-pocket health care spending and medical debt are substantially higher when adults have a ...
Is anxiety in childhood and adolescence linked to later alcohol use disorders?
In an Addiction analysis of relevant published studies, investigators found some evidence for a positive association between anxiety during childhood ...
UTSA psychologist helps train first responders on the front line of the opioid crisis
James Bray, professor and chair of the UTSA Department of Psychology, is working on a research project with agencies in ...
Where are teens getting their electronic cigarettes?
University of Cincinnati study finds that daily users are much more likely to purchase electronic cigarettes from stores and websites ...
Brain research reveals a circuit for cocaine relapse
A brain circuit responsible for cocaine-seeking behavior during relapse has been identified, report Medical University of South Carolina researchers. Targeting ...
Scientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravings
Study may open the door to developing drug therapies or even gene therapies for alcohol addictionCredit: George lab LA JOLLA, ...
Opioid prescribing across United States
Bottom Line: National and state trends for opioid prescriptions filled at U.S. retail pharmacies are estimated from 2006 through 2017 in this ...
Engineering treatments for the opioid epidemic
Rudra receives award from National Institute on Drug AbuseCredit: Washington University in St. Louis The U.S. is reeling from a ...
The importance of puberty: A call for better research models
What happens in puberty affects health and well-being across the lifespan Puberty is much more than just a time of ...
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