Tobacco control policies linked to reduced smoking
Increases in tobacco taxes and smoke-free policies in European countries were significantly related with a reduction in smoking among older ...
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Three new honorary doctors at Karolinska Institutet
Paolo Chiesi, Douglas Easton, and Sophie Ekman appointed in 2019 Three new honorary doctors have been appointed by the Swedish ...
Mount Sinai researchers discover serotonin can regulate gene expression inside neurons
The brain chemical serotonin, a neurotransmitter long known for its role in passing signals between neurons in the brain, can ...
Blunting pain’s emotional component
Blocking a type of opioid receptor restores motivationCredit: Washington University School of Medicine Chronic pain involves more than just hurting. ...
Easier nicotine vaping product access likely to improve health and reduce health costs
Easier access to e-cigarettes containing nicotine is highly likely to lead to health gains and cost savings in the health ...
Health inequality threatening more adolescents worldwide than ever before
US stands out for poor adolescent health compared with other high-income countries A detailed global study of the health and ...
Opioid crisis: Only a US phenomenon?
Prescription opioid use rises in the Nordic countries Addiction to prescription opioids has reached a crisis level in the United ...
Bentham Science publishes eighth volume in clinical drug research — Alzheimer disorders
This book is edited by: Atta-ur-Rahman, published on: March 4, 2019 Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Alzheimer Disorders is ...
IU School of Medicine researchers develop groundbreaking test for PTSD
Credit: Indiana University School of Medicine A cutting-edge blood test discovered by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers could help ...
Adolescents are more likely than adults to use fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes
Results from a nationally representative study by Dartmouth show that teen and young adult vapers prefer fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes ...
Binge drinking in adolescence may increase risk for anxiety later in life
A growing body of evidence supports the idea that alcohol exposure early in life has lasting effects on the brain ...
Trading cryptocurrency is problematic for regular gamblers, Rutgers study says
First study of its kind suggests cryptocurrency trading appeals to people struggling with gambling Researchers at the Center for Gambling ...
Opioid misuse sending more older adults to emergency departments, study finds
Emergency department (ED) visits by people age 65 and older who were identified with opioid misuse and dependence more than ...
Fake warnings on e-cigarette ads distract kids from truth
Study finds advertising strategy stuck with boys COLUMBUS, Ohio - When it comes to marketing electronic cigarettes to young people, ...
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