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Study highlights higher rates, risk factors for non-fatal overdoses
A new opioid overdose study has identified several key risk factors associated with non-fatal overdoses, as well as a significantly... Read more -
Disproportionately more opioids prescribed in poorer areas
Despite an overall decline in prescribed opioid use in Canada over the past decade, a recent study found that people... Read more -
A 'silent epidemic' of stimulant use is shadowing the most recent opioid epidemic, study shows
Many people might be aware of an ongoing opioid epidemic, with thousands of people dying every year from overdoses. But... Read more -
Intensity of opioid use appears to be higher in fentanyl era
Illegal opioids can create substantial harms, but the extent of those harms depends on multiple factors, including the amount consumed.... Read more -
Clearing the air about the hidden danger in vapes
What's really inside those vapes that are marketed as safe and sold on every corner?... Read more -
Neural pathway for nicotine withdrawal symptoms in mice shows promise as target for addiction treatments
Because unpleasant withdrawal symptoms fuel nicotine addiction's high relapse rate, targeting their underlying mechanisms with treatments may promote continued abstinence... Read more -
Hidden pockets of GHB harm revealed as ambulance attendances surge across Australia
New research has revealed a substantial increase in GHB-related ambulance attendances across Australia, with Victoria recording the highest rate and... Read more -
We interviewed 205 Australians convicted of murder and manslaughter. Alcohol's role was alarming
We've long known there's a link between alcohol and violence, but when it comes to homicide the stories behind the... Read more -
Women more susceptible to certain subjective effects of alcohol during binge drinking episodes
A clinical trial led by the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital and Research Institute has found that women experience... Read more -
Study finds 9% of young US employees use alcohol, drugs at work
Almost 1 in 10 workers in their 30s uses alcohol, marijuana or hard drugs like cocaine while on the job... Read more -
Preclinical trials show Alzheimer's drug promising for alcohol addiction treatment
A research team from Virginia Commonwealth University has found that a drug currently in clinical trials for brain disorders such... Read more -
Quitting the quit-aid: People trying to stop vaping nicotine need more support. Here are some strategies to help
New Zealand is among a number of countries that encourage vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) as a tool to help... Read more
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Gender-minority stress and resilience linked to alcohol use among young transgender adults
Increased stress related to gender-minority status is associated with greater alcohol use among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth and young... Read more -
Lower sensitivity to alcohol linked to persistent drinking despite negative consequences
People who experience less stimulation from drinking are more likely to continue seeking alcohol despite its negative consequences, according to... Read more -
Survey: A third of Californians use cannabis, but many don't know the risks
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians to study... Read more
