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Extended-release buprenorphine for opioid use disorder could save lives in correctional settings
Opioid use disorder (OUD), which contributes to the ongoing overdose crisis claiming over 21 lives across Canada a day, is... Read more -
Smoking cessation in severe tobacco dependence: Benefit proven for two of four drugs
By law, smokers with severe tobacco dependence are entitled to receive one-off drug therapy for smoking cessation as part of... Read more -
In a first-of-its-kind meeting, doctors discuss how to treat addicts' tranq wounds
Patients addicted to opioids are arriving at ERs with deep wounds that expose their bones. Some have lost multiple limbs.... Read more -
How long ring fingers can point to a love of alcohol
The length of your fingers may hold a vital clue to your drinking habits, according to a new study.... Read more -
Epilepsy medication shows promise in reducing cocaine use in rats
Substance use disorders are notoriously difficult to treat, as it is challenging to intervene in a drugs' effect on the... Read more -
Study identifies gaps and opportunities in Philadelphia's opioid use disorder treatment system
A new study led by Thomas Jefferson University researchers highlights critical health care gaps that hinder long-term recovery for people... Read more -
Opioid use treatment at intervention clinics continues to rise for third year
Opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment continued to increase in intervention clinics in the third year of implementation of the Massachusetts... Read more -
Alcohol use identified as most common predictor of escalated cannabis vaping among youths in Texas
Alcohol use was the most common predictor of escalating cannabis vaping among youth and young adults, independent of demographic factors,... Read more -
Flavored vapes behind big surge in U.S. e-cigarette sales
E-cigarettes flew off store shelves between 2019 and 2023, and 80% were in youth-friendly flavors like fruit, candy, mint and... Read more -
Alcohol-induced liver disease hospitalizations, transplants on the rise
From 2005 to 2021, alcohol-induced liver disease (AILD)-related hospitalizations and liver transplants (LTs) increased among women and men and in... Read more -
Study finds 2 million ex-smokers currently vape in England
About one in five people who have stopped smoking for more than a year in England currently vape, equivalent to... Read more -
National survey shows millions of Americans hurt by others' drinking, drug use
The risks of alcohol and other drug consumption to the user are well known, but many Americans—nearly 160 million—say they've... Read more -
Study highlights success in national smoking assessment program
A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights the success of the largest-ever quality improvement initiative to focus... Read more -
Surgeon general says U.S. smoking rates have tumbled, but not for everyone
Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds... Read more -
Early adult binge drinking has lasting impact on aging brain in mice
Binge drinking in early adults can lead to long-lasting and potentially permanent dysregulation in the brain, according to a new... Read more
