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Medicaid unwinding linked to disruptions in opioid addiction treatment
The massive national effort to return the Medicaid enrollment process to its pre-pandemic rules starting in April 2023 may have... Read more -
Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says
The animal sedative medetomidine is increasingly showing up in the U.S. illegal drug supply, according to three reports released Thursday.... Read more -
AI chatbots can help pregnant women with opioid use disorder, study finds
For expectant mothers struggling with opioid use disorder, the stigma surrounding addiction can make it difficult to seek help.... Read more -
Machine learning brings new insights to astrocytes' role in heroin addiction and relapse
Object recognition software is used by law enforcement to help identify suspects, by self-driving cars to navigate roadways and by... Read more -
From headaches to addiction: The risks of overusing nasal decongestant sprays
Nasal decongestant sprays are a popular remedy for relieving nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies and sinus infections. These sprays... Read more -
What are 'penjamins?' Disguised cannabis vapes are gaining popularity among young people
E-cigarettes or vapes were originally designed to deliver nicotine in a smokeless form. But in recent years, vapes have been... Read more -
High cannabis use linked to increased mortality in colon cancer patients
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a... Read more -
Study offers new hope for babies born with opioid withdrawal syndrome
As the opioid crisis continues, the number of babies born with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS)—a condition that affects infants... Read more -
Using a pea-sized node in the brain to potentially treat drug addiction: Q&A
Major scientific discoveries can arise from simple decisions: say, by simply looking where virtually no one else has. Such was... Read more -
Smoking, eating, vaping, dabbing are most common routes of marijuana use
Smoking, eating, vaping, and dabbing are the most common routes of marijuana use, according to research published in the April... Read more -
How the fear of missing out affects young people's binge drinking
Past English government campaigns have tried to curb youth drinking by focusing on the things young people might do while... Read more -
Listening to an avatar can make you more likely to gamble, with the amygdala playing a key role
Expecting feedback from an avatar compared to a real human facilitates risk-taking behavior in a gambling task, and a brain... Read more -
Sex differences may drive substance use patterns in panic disorder patients
In a research article, researchers have revealed compelling evidence that biological sex significantly influences substance use patterns among individuals with... Read more -
New research shows how smoking, vaping and marijuana affect airway health
Cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping, according to new research by UC... Read more -
Researchers uncover barriers to opioid accessibility for seriously ill patients
In a study published in NEJM Catalyst, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describe how measures... Read more
