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Alcohol-linked liver deaths rising in women and young adults, finds study
Alcohol-related liver disease deaths are increasing—and they're rising faster in some groups, including women, young adults and Indigenous people, new... Read more -
August 2023 marked the turning point in US drug overdose crisis, study finds
While the U.S. has recently seen a welcome downturn in drug overdose deaths, a new study from Northwestern Medicine is... Read more -
College vaping rates linked to social discussions within close friend groups
College students are more likely to vape if their friends frequently talk about electronic cigarettes, according to a new study... Read more -
Prescribing ADHD medications via telehealth does not alter risk of substance use disorder, researchers find
Telehealth can make health care easier to access for patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who need treatment, but experts worry... Read more -
Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use
As cannabis use among youth rises in Canada—and THC potency reaches record highs—emergency departments are seeing a surge in cases... Read more -
E-cigarettes may emit harmful substances, raising safety concerns
Once marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, electronic cigarettes have been often considered less harmful by consumers. But emerging... Read more -
Fewer than 500 neurons are associated with the suppression of binge drinking, new research finds
Among the billions of neurons in the brain, fewer than 500 are responsible for suppressing binge drinking, according to new... Read more -
Binge drinking brake found in mouse brains, offering future path to treating alcohol abuse—new research
Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of alcohol abuse, existing treatments have failed to provide meaningful relief. Excessive... Read more -
A glycoprotein marks cocaine-activated brain neurons and regulates cocaine reward
Cocaine, a drug of abuse, activates just a portion—10% to 20%—of the neurons in the brain's nucleus accumbens, a critical... Read more -
Blue-enriched light may increase risk-taking in gambling by reducing loss sensitivity
Gambling addiction is a rising concern, but what if the bright lights in the casino are subtly influencing risk-taking decisions?... Read more -
Females may be more biochemically sensitive to alcohol long before dependence sets in
Alcohol affects everyone differently, but new research reveals that biological sex may play a bigger role than previously thought.... Read more -
Older veterans turn to cannabis for pain, mood and sleep relief
Cannabis use among older veterans is more prevalent than previously documented, with over one in 10 reporting use in the... Read more -
Cannabis use disorder treatment rates decline 32% over 16 years despite persistent high need, study finds
As cannabis becomes more potent and widely used in the United States—especially among young adults—concerns about cannabis use disorder are... Read more -
Dancing to the dopamine reward threshold: How long-term addiction shifts music perception
Research led by Aarhus University in Denmark reports that individuals with substance use disorders experience a heightened urge to move... Read more -
Q&A: Why regional disparities in opioid overdose mortality persist despite national decline
Sarah Wakeman, MD, Senior Medical Director for Substance Use Disorder at Mass General Brigham, is the co-senior author and Will... Read more
