Negative experiences on social media tied to higher odds of feeling lonely
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2019 - Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative ...
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Parental PTSD affects health behavior and aging among offspring of Holocaust survivors
A new study on intergenerational transmission of trauma has found evidence that Holocaust survivors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and ...
Firsthand accounts indicate fentanyl test strips are effective in reducing overdose risk
Young adults who use drugs find fentanyl test strips useful, residue testing more convenient and testing at home more private, ...
New study shows physician-targeted marketing is associated with increase in opioid overdose deaths
Many individuals cite prescription opioids as their gateway to illicit opioid use. However, while prescription opioids are involved in more ...
'Happiness' exercises can boost mood in those recovering from substance use disorder
Brief, text-based, self-administered exercises can significantly increase in-the-moment happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders, report researchers at the ...
HepVu Releases state-level maps showing impact of h=Hepatitis C epidemic across the US
New data from Emory, UAlbany, and CDC show nine states make up more than 50 percent of Hepatitis C infectionsCredit: ...
New findings reveal surprising role of the cerebellum in reward and social behaviors
NIH-funded study sheds new light on brain circuits related to affective and social dysfunction A new study in rodents has ...
Study finds dangerous increases in patients mixing opioids, benzodiazepines or Z-drugs
The number of Americans taking a dangerous combination of opioids along with drugs commonly prescribed for pain, insomnia and anxiety ...
CHOP surgeons find opioids often overprescribed for elbow fractures in children
Patients only took less than 5 percent of prescribed amount, and one in five did not take any opioid medication ...
Born to run: just not on cocaine
Credit: Florida Atlantic University's Brain Institute Cocaine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that induces complex molecular, cellular and behavioral responses. ...
Fraction of US outpatient treatment centers offer medication for opioid addiction
Study finds that most substance use disorder treatment facilities still do not offer medication treatment for opioid use disorder Despite ...
Study details a path for treating Latinos with mental health and substance misuse symptoms
A team of researchers at the Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - in collaboration with two teams ...
Does opioid use in pets create higher risk for abuse in humans?
Penn study shows 41 percent increase in opioids for small animals over past 10 years; findings indicate another avenue of ...
How missing appointments increases the risk of death
Credit: Lancaster University Missing GP appointments is associated with early death, and those with long-term mental health conditions are at ...