Opioids are not sleep aids, and can actually worsen sleep research finds
University of Warwick led study with Lausanne, Switzerland found patients on a low to high dose of opioids reported only ...
Tag: Drugs
For many, friends and family, not doctors, serve as a gateway to opioid misuse
In a common narrative of the path to opioid misuse, people become addicted to painkillers after a doctor prescribed them ...
LGBTQ adolescents experiencing weight-based bullying found to have increased substance use
Teens experiencing weight-based bullying also reported poorer mental health and lower perceived health Hartford, CT - Weight-based victimization among sexual ...
Cannabis use among older adults rising rapidly
Study is first state-wide investigation of cannabis use among older Americans and the outcomes they experience AURORA, Colo. (May 30, ...
Polysubstance use, social factors associated with opioid overdose deaths
A new study led by Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction shows that opioid-related overdose deaths involving another substance ...
Collaborative Research Center dedicated to the study of control in addiction
Approximately 10 million people in Germany are addicted to either alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs or illegal drugs. A small percentage ...
UTSA study shows vaping is linked to adolescents’ propensity for crime
(San Antonio, May 28, 2019) -- UTSA criminal justice professor Dylan Jackson recently published one of the first studies to ...
Young carers’ futures look bleak without flexible school support
Young Australians providing care for family members with mental illnesses, alcohol and drug addictions are struggling to keep up with ...
The message that addiction is a disease makes substance users less likely to seek help
Research finds that people with substance-use problems who read a message describing addiction as a disease are less likely to ...
Growing up high: Neurobiological consequences of adolescent cannabis use
Canadian neuroscientists offer insights into the long-term effects of adolescent cannabis use About one in five Canadian adolescents uses cannabis ...
As more veterans die of opioid overdoses, study shows need to focus beyond prescriptions
Most of those overdosing haven't received prescription opioids recently, suggesting a need for more opioid use disorder screening and treatment ...
Pain management protocol sends 92 percent of cancer surgery patients home without opioids
Penn study of robotic urologic surgery patients points to key step in overcoming opioid crisisCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A ...
Social networks and suicide prevention
Call for more face-to-face contact and extended circle of careCredit: courtesy Flinders University Depression and mental health problems are increasing ...
Exercise: Psych patients’ new primary prescription
Credit: David Tomasi BURLINGTON, VT -- When it comes to inpatient treatment of a range of mental health and mood ...
CBD reduces craving and anxiety in people with heroin use disorder
Cannabidiol (CBD) reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a potential role for ...
The healing power of a smile: A link between oral care and substance abuse recovery
A new study links the benefits of comprehensive oral care to the physical and emotional recovery of patients seeking treatment ...
Project to deter opioid tampering wins top Addiction Science Award
NIDA announces awardees at the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering FairCredit: National Institute on Drug Abuse A 14-year-old's innovative ...
China unlikely to curb fentanyl exports in short-term
Study outlines how some Asian nations are reforming illicit drug policies Strict policies traditionally embraced by Asian nations to discourage ...
In rural areas, buprenorphine is provided by primary care clinicians
As the United States undertakes intense efforts to increase the number of prescribers of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, it ...
CUNY SPH team joins consortium in major effort to reduce opioid overdose deaths in NY
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded $86 million to a consortium of researchers and implementers convened by ...
POPULAR NEWS
-
Deoxycholic Acid Drives Colorectal Cancer Progression by Reprogramming Macrophages Toward Immunosuppression
-
Review links gut microbes to fat distribution via Wnt signaling
-
Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms Improved After Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Single-Arm Study
-
Research Lab Methods Detect More Anaerobic Bacteria in Joint Infections