Adolescents who self-harm more likely to commit violent crime
Credit: Duke Center for Child and Family Policy DURHAM, N.C. -- Young people who self-harm are three times more likely ...
Tag: Addiction
Misperceptions about vaping common among UK smokers
Research from King's College London finds smokers and ex-smokers in the UK overestimate the harm from vaping, with fewer than ...
The opioid crisis: What we should learn from the AIDS epidemic
NEW YORK (January 3, 2019)--There are important lessons to be learned from the successes and failures of the AIDS response ...
Improved treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders
Purdue-patented technology shown to have fewer side effects than conventional therapeutics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Helping people with addictions has ...
Exploration of umbelliferone based derivatives as potent MAO inhibitors
This article by Dr. Anurag Khatkar et al. is published in Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2018. Monoamine oxidase (MAO) ...
Trying to quit smoking? New research suggests higher levels of nicotine may help
Allowing smokers to determine their nicotine intake while they are trying to quit is likely to help them kick the ...
Familial hypercholesterolemia in children and adolescents: diagnosis and treatment
This article by Dr. Stella Stabouli et al. is published in Current Pharmaceutical Design, Volume 24 , Issue 31 , ...
Study points to increased risk of harm from cannabis across Europe
University of Bath press release Cannabis resin and herbal cannabis have significantly increased in potency and in price, according to ...
American Journal of Nursing announces 2018 Book of the Year awards
December 28, 2018 - Wolters Kluwer, Health and the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) announced the 2018 winners of its ...
How 'Dry January' is the secret to better sleep, saving money and losing weight
Credit: Alcohol Change UK New research from the University of Sussex shows that taking part in Dry January - abstaining ...
Systematic review of food addiction as measured with the Yale Food Addiction Scale
This article by Dr. Louise Penzenstadler et al. is published in Current Neuropharmacology, 2018 Clinical food addiction diagnoses are nowadays ...
After naloxone, when can opioid overdose patients be safely discharged?
Study confirms one hour ruleCredit: Douglas Levere/University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Naloxone has saved thousands of lives. But can ...
Reducing drinking could help with smoking cessation, research finds
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - If quitting smoking is one of your New Year's resolutions, you might want ...
Opioid use and misuse following treatment for head and neck cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Cancer patients are often prescribed pain medications, for example during recovery from surgical procedures. ...