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Drug-related accidental injury deaths climb nearly 60% in 5 years across the US
An increasing number of people are dying from drug-related accidental injuries. The rate has risen by nearly 60% within the... Read more -
Older adults with HIV may be facing unequal burden in the opioid crisis
Older adults with HIV are prescribed opioids at a higher rate and are more likely to have indicators of opioid... Read more -
Study reveals surprising attitudes among Ohio primary care providers toward diabetes vs. opioid use disorder treatment
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open, titled "Health Care Professional Willingness to Treat Opioid Use Disorder vs. Type... Read more -
More men die of overdoses partly because many combine alcohol with drugs
Research conducted at West Virginia University suggests consuming alcohol with fentanyl and other drugs may explain, in part, why more... Read more -
Overdose prediction tool for cocaine developed
If there are prediction models for who might be at risk of cancer or diabetes so that they can get... Read more -
Wearable patch can help reduce cravings and stress in early addiction recovery
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that a non-drug, wearable device can help people with substance-use... Read more -
Altering one area of the brain could rid alcohol withdrawal symptoms, study finds
By targeting a specific area of the brain, researchers at Washington State University may now hold the key to curbing... Read more -
Experts warn federal cuts may extinguish momentum in tobacco control
A new commentary paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research argues that recent cuts to the National Institutes of Health, including... Read more -
Medicaid unwinding associated with less medication treatment for opioid use disorder
The end of pandemic-era enrollment enhancements for Medicaid was associated with a rise in the number of people ending medication... Read more -
Lasting neurological damage caused by repeated stress may explain addiction risk patterns
Extreme instances of stress can cause lasting changes to the brain itself. This could leave some people more vulnerable to... Read more -
Can fruit flies help scientists develop treatments for alcohol use disorder?
The tiny fruit fly could have a mighty impact on identifying optimal treatments for people with alcohol use disorder. A... Read more -
How frequently young adults use cannabis may predict their binge drinking
Changing cannabis use frequency may predict changes in binge drinking frequency among young adults, according to a new study that... Read more -
Many older adults—especially Gen X women—show signs of addiction to ultra-processed foods
They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them—products typically loaded with extra... Read more -
People who use drugs are trying to stay safe in a politicized world, our surveys show
People who use drugs are increasingly trying to reduce harm—by obtaining the life-saving drug naloxone and testing their drugs—according to... Read more -
Smoking decline linked to fewer newborns with gastroschisis, research finds
A decline in smoking in the general population, including pregnant people, over the last few decades corresponded with a decline... Read more
