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Study on addiction trends in the US indicates growing disparities in substance use disorders mortality
A newly published study by Akshaya Bhagavathula, NDSU associate professor of epidemiology, highlights the growing disparities in substance use disorders... Read more
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CDC reports record drop in drug overdose deaths
Drug overdose deaths dropped a record amount during the past year, according to provisional data the Centers for Disease Control... Read more
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Brain imaging of neuromelanin may be key to understanding extensive substance use
A study that used a specialized type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)--neuromelanin-sensitive MRI-- has shown that this type of MRI... Read more
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Philadelphia hospitals test new strategy for 'tranq dope' withdrawal
Unimaginable pain and restlessness. Vomiting so frequent and forceful that it can perforate the esophagus. Blood pressure and heart rate... Read more
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HIV diagnosis linked to higher risk of meth use in gay and bisexual men
People assigned male at birth who belong to a sexual or gender minority group were twice as likely to use... Read more
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Researchers report effects of intervention on overdose education and naloxone distribution
New research shows that the HEALing (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Communities Study (HCS) significantly increased community access to naloxone,... Read more
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Meth poisoning emerges as the leading cause for fatal overdoses in older Hawaii residents
A new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Center on Aging reveals a concerning trend: methamphetamine... Read more
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Fighting the opioid epidemic: AI and optimization model leads to equitable treatment resource distribution
The opioid epidemic is a crisis that has plagued the United States for decades. One central issue of the epidemic... Read more
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Study finds more bystanders are using naloxone to reverse opioid overdose
Use of a lifesaving drug to reverse opioid drug overdoses is growing, but not fast enough. That's according to new... Read more
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One in three cases of oral cancer are due to smokeless tobacco, study reveals
A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), with contribution from Karolinska Institutet, has revealed that... Read more
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Industry-funded alcohol-reduction apps contain misinformation, study warns
Alcohol industry-funded apps may use covert 'misinformation strategies,' omit important public health information and could 'nudge' users towards drinking more... Read more
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Students who feel more university connection may be more likely to binge-drink
Students who feel a sense of belonging at their university are more likely to binge-drink than those who do not... Read more
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Hospitalizations involving alcohol withdrawal syndrome common
In U.S. adults, hospitalizations involving alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) are common, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in... Read more
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Researchers find high school IQ predicts drinking habits
A person's IQ during high school is predictive of alcohol consumption later in life, according to a study by UT... Read more
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Study finds nonalcoholic drinks reduce alcohol consumption in mild cases
The provision of nonalcoholic beverages is an effective method for reducing alcohol consumption. In a study published in BMC Medicine,... Read more