Researchers develop model to predict suicide risk in at-risk young adults
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27, 2019 - Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. among those aged 15 ...
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Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases risk of ADHD among offspring up to 3-fold
The higher the cotinine levels were in the mother's blood during pregnancy, the greater was the child's risk of developing ...
THC found more important for therapeutic effects in cannabis than originally thought
UNM researchers measure product characteristics and associated effects with mobile appCredit: UNM Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) ...
Fewer hospital programs address opioid abuse, Ohio University study finds
American hospitals collectively have seen a loss of programs dealing with substance abuse ATHENS, Ohio (Feb. 25, 2019) - The ...
A gene involved in ADHD could be related to addictive substance use
Prevention of addictive behaviorsCredit: University of Barcelona (UB) Some variations in the gene LPHN3 -associated with the attention deficit / ...
UTSA researchers examine patterns of prescription opioid misuse and other substance use
On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose and almost 218,000 Americans died from overdoses related to ...
A ‘joint’ problem: Investigating marijuana and tobacco co-use
A survey of marijuana and tobacco co-users by Medical University of South Carolina researchers found that co-users with a close ...
Grant funds opioid addiction treatment in two county jails
UMass Amherst researcher helps oversee innovative program in Western MassachusettsCredit: UMass Amherst In what could serve as a model for ...
Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Analysis of data demonstrates first time that behavior change can delay or prevent most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis Boston, ...
How to treat depression in prison — and why it matters
First randomized study of its kind reveals effective treatment for prisoners suffering from mental illnessCredit: Royalty free image via Pexels ...
Is the drug overdose epidemic unique to the United States?
Is the current American drug overdose epidemic an isolated phenomenon? Have other high-income countries experienced similar increases in drug overdose ...
Artificial intelligence can identify trauma patients who misuse alcohol
MAYWOOD, IL - A first-of-its kind study has demonstrated that an artificial intelligence technique can be used to identify trauma ...
American drug overdose death rates the highest among wealthy nations, USC study finds
The study is the first to show the drug overdose epidemic is contributing to the widening gap in life expectancy ...
How genes affect tobacco and alcohol use
Data from 1.2 million people reveal how tobacco and alcohol use may be linked to your genes and to various ...