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Integrating addiction medicine into primary care found to be clinically effective
Introducing harm reduction strategies and addiction medicine practices into primary care offices would save patients' lives and lower health care... Read more -
Taking a placebo improves adherence to treatment for opioid use disorder, study finds
Substance use disorder affects 20 million Americans, and more than 100,000 people died from a drug overdose in 2021, according... Read more -
Education and peer support cut binge-drinking by National Guard members in half, study shows
A new study shows promise for reducing risky drinking among Army National Guard members over the long term, potentially improving... Read more -
The brain's cannabinoid system protects against addiction following childhood maltreatment, study shows
High levels of the body's own cannabinoid substances protect against developing addiction in individuals previously exposed to childhood maltreatment, according... Read more -
Study shows patterns of opioid prescribing linked to suicide risk
Controversy surrounds the effects of policies to reduce opioid prescriptions on suicide rates. There are concerns that rapid reductions in... Read more -
Study reveals high prevalence of alcohol, opioid use among patients with Crohn's disease
Newly diagnosed people with Crohn's disease (CD) in the United States are more likely to experience drug and alcohol use... Read more -
Study finds elevated delirium scores in burn-injured patients who use alcohol
The relationship between alcohol use and burn injuries is a negative one in multiple ways. Not only are about 50%... Read more -
Alcohol screening rates dropped substantially during the first COVID-19 surge, finds study
New research from Boston Medical Center found that alcohol screening rates dropped substantially during the first COVID-19 surge. Published in... Read more -
Involuntary displacement of homeless people may cause significant spikes in mortality, overdoses and hospitalizations
Involuntary displacement of people experiencing homelessness will likely lead to a substantial increase in morbidity and mortality over a 10-year... Read more -
Link between alcohol consumption and partner violence in Papua New Guinea
A new study has found a link between alcohol use by men and the high rate of Intimate Partner violence... Read more -
Facebook anti-smoking campaigns that discuss the risks of second-hand smoke to pets receive the most engagement
Currently, 12.5% of U.S. adults smoke cigarettes. At the same time, more than one-third of U.S. adults seek health information... Read more -
Everyone is NOT doing it: How schools and parents should talk about vaping
We work at Griffith University's Blurred Minds initiative. The program uses games to educate Australian high school students about alcohol,... Read more -
Over-the-counter Narcan: A big win for public health
Narcan, the naloxone nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdose, was approved Wednesday for over-the-counter sale by the Food and... Read more -
New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students
A new study by Jamie Seabrook of Brescia University College and Evan R. Wiley of Western University has shown an... Read more -
Cocaine damage routinely misdiagnosed as non-threatening nasal disease, finds study
A new paper in Rheumatology Advances in Practice indicates that granulomatosis with polyangiitis, a nasal disease that causes inflammation of... Read more
