Drugs

Is the current American drug overdose epidemic an isolated phenomenon? Have other high-income countries experienced similar increases in drug overdose mortality, or are they likely to going forward? A new study published in Population and…
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The study is the first to show the drug overdose epidemic is contributing to the widening gap in life expectancy between the United States and other high-income countries In the most comprehensive international comparison of its kind, a…
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Data from 1.2 million people reveal how tobacco and alcohol use may be linked to your genes and to various diseases The use of alcohol and tobacco is closely linked to several diseases, and is a contributing factor in many deaths. A…
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New international study reveals percentage of young cannabis users are gambling with risk of depression or suicidal behavior Montreal, February 13, 2019 -Adolescent cannabis use has been linked to an increased risk of depression and…
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Credit: Indiana University School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS--A breakthrough test developed by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to measure pain in patients could help stem the tide of the opioid crisis in Indiana, and…
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Understanding community experiences may inform others seeking to establish safe consumption sites A new qualitative study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health identifies several key lessons from early efforts to…
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Bottom Line: Marijuana is commonly used by teenagers but not much is known about how that use might impact mood and risk of suicide later in life. This study analyzed the combined the results of 11 studies with about 23,300 people and…
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Frequency of these relapse dreams decreases as the body and brain adapt to abstinence Vivid dreams involving drinking and drug use are common among individuals in recovery. A study from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Recovery…
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New theory and understanding of how liquid nano-jets breakup into droplets Computer simulations of molecules show how droplets from a "nano-tap" would differ from those produced by a household tap 1 million times larger…
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With widespread legalization & increasing use, more care, education a research needed about how each marijuana formulation may affect & sometimes compromise the cardiovascular system of our aging population, according to the…
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Attention drawn to lack of female-specific researchCredit: Vanderbilt University Women's hormonal cycles may not only make them more prone to drug addiction but also more affected by triggers that lead to relapse, a new Vanderbilt…
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Credit: Robert Ewing, ASU Department of Psychology Hispanic and Latino youth are more likely to drink alcohol at a younger age than their African-American and non-Hispanic Caucasian peers, but they are less likely to receive treatment for…
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Long-term MDMA users have higher levels of empathy than cannabis and other drugs users, new research suggests. University of Exeter scientists compared the empathy levels of 25 people who used multiple drugs including MDMA, 19 people…
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When Washington voters legalized marijuana in 2012, many parents found themselves with a new teachable moment. Though illegal for anyone under 21, the drug presented a dilemma similar to alcohol: Retailers sold it, people openly…
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