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Frequent heartburn could help screen for alcohol use disorder, study finds
A new study from Saint Louis University (SLU) reveals that individuals with frequent heartburn—clinically known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)—have... Read more -
Fewer than half of drug overdose survivors go to the hospital
Among survivors of drug overdose, fewer than half visited the emergency department, according to a study published online Oct. 16... Read more -
Study considers how labels can convey alcohol's cancer risk
Scientists have known alcohol causes cancer for years. But it has been a tall order to get people to understand... Read more -
Study shows ads for prescription smoking cessation drugs help reduce smoking rates, but OTC ads fall short
A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Marketing Science finds that direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising for prescription smoking-cessation drugs meaningfully reduces... Read more -
Nicotine pouches popular among college students, especially in fraternities
Many college students are experimenting with nicotine pouches, which could lead to an increase in young people dependent on the... Read more -
Smoking both cannabis and tobacco may alter brain's 'bliss molecule,' study finds
People who use both cannabis and tobacco show distinct brain changes compared to those who use cannabis alone, according to... Read more -
How tobacco retail exposure impacts smoking behavior
Studies have found that the density of tobacco retailers in a neighborhood is associated with smoking, the leading cause of... Read more -
Lidocaine poisoning reports have increased since 2010
Poisonings and deaths linked to use of local anesthetics decreased over the last decade, but poisonings from lidocaine increased, according... Read more -
Cops on ketamine? Largely unregulated mental health treatment faces hurdles
Combining psychotherapy with low-dose ketamine, a hallucinogenic drug long used as an anesthetic, is a relatively new approach to treating... Read more -
Spanish-language counseling cuts heavy drinking among Latinx adults by 22%, study finds
A culturally adapted behavioral intervention delivered in Spanish by community health workers significantly reduced unhealthy alcohol use among Latinx adults,... Read more -
In the US, rising temperatures may increase overdose deaths
Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure... Read more -
Surge in cannabis use seen among individuals with psychosis after legalization
Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School-led research is signaling that adults with psychosis have engaged in a sharp rise... Read more -
Adults 65 years and older not immune to the opioid epidemic, study finds
Overdose deaths in adults age 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, have surged... Read more -
Regular cannabis use poses risks to those over 65, experts caution
As more people explore marijuana for medical use, Stanford Medicine scientists warn that older adults should be particularly mindful of... Read more -
GLP-1s show promise in treating alcohol and drug addiction
A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug... Read more
