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What does cannabis 'rescheduling' mean for science and society?
Tens of millions of Americans turn to cannabis products every week to try to ease their pain, calm their anxiety,... Read more -
Gene therapy 'switch' may offer non-addictive pain relief
A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of... Read more -
Research debunks crime spike myth at safe injection sites in Toronto
Overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites in Toronto are not associated with long-term increases in local crime, McGill University... Read more -
Smoking-reduction strategies could ease loneliness and social isolation
Health behavior experts have a question: If loneliness results in the same risk of dying early as smoking up to... Read more -
How binge drinking triggers gut damage and inflammation so quickly
Research shows that a single drinking binge—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can disrupt... Read more -
Text messages could be key to helping TB patients quit smoking, according to study
Tuberculosis (TB) patients who smoke will recover far more quickly if they can quit—and help could come from their mobile... Read more -
Disrupted brain balance in alcohol dependence involves two signaling pathways
A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the... Read more -
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome found to have increased from 2012 to 2021
From 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the prevalence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in Massachusetts, with the... Read more -
Most Americans still get nicotine wrong
Nicotine is the drug that keeps people coming back to cigarettes, but not the substance that causes serious health effects... Read more -
A decline in churchgoing linked to more deaths of despair
A decline in religious participation among middle-aged, less educated white Americans may have played a role in the widely noted... Read more -
Cannabis use rising fastest in disadvantaged and regional communities in Australia
People living in socially disadvantaged and regional areas of Australia are consuming significantly more cannabis than their counterparts in wealthier... Read more -
Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use
Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.... Read more -
Sharp rise in nicotine pouch use in Great Britain driven by young men
Use of nicotine pouches has risen substantially in Great Britain over the last five years, particularly among young men, with... Read more
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Raising legal drinking age improves academic performance and mental health
A study by the University of Zurich, based on policy changes in Spain, shows that teenagers drink significantly less alcohol... Read more -
Young adults commonly mix cannabis with nicotine and tobacco
Simultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common among cannabis users—particularly those who vape—according to a new... Read more
