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New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
As opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. rose dramatically from 2014 to today, both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey,... Read more
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Doctors reluctant to treat addiction most commonly report 'lack of institutional support' as barrier
A new study has identified the top reasons why some physicians may be reluctant to intervene in addiction. The comprehensive... Read more
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Considerable gaps seen in provision of effective treatment for opioid addiction
There are considerable gaps in provision of effective treatments for opioid use disorders (OUD) at U.S. substance use disorder (SUD)... Read more
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Strong emotions, intense cravings and daily disruption: Young people's experiences of vaping
Young people in Aotearoa New Zealand are struggling with the effects of vaping addiction, with physical and mental cravings disrupting... Read more
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The impact of tobacco smoking and smoking cessation on the life expectancy of people with HIV in South Africa
Now that more people with HIV in South Africa are on antiretroviral therapy (medicines to treat HIV), more are surviving... Read more
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Study: Opioid use disorder patients more likely to stick with treatment if referred through telemedicine than the ED
Telemedicine referrals for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) can be a more effective way than an in-person emergency department... Read more
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Cocaine is being contaminated with powerful opioids called nitazenes—why it's a dangerous mix
Earlier this month, drugs sold as cocaine in Melbourne were found to be contaminated with a powerful group of opioids,... Read more
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Visualizing addiction: How new research could change the way we fight the opioid epidemic
New research from a Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience researcher could transform how we understand the way opioids affect... Read more
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Possible link between parental smoking and increased risk for multiple sclerosis
Exposure to parental smoking (ParS) is associated with an increased risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life in certain... Read more
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Trained peers are as effective as clinical social workers in reducing opioid overdose, new trial finds
In Rhode Island, over one in four emergency department (ED) patients at high risk of overdose has a non-fatal opioid... Read more
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Ads from sports broadcasts found to significantly increase alcohol urges in risky drinkers
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research shows exposure to alcohol advertisements during national sports broadcasts, particularly those that feature a... Read more
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Brain region involved in oxycodone relapse identified
Even years after they have recovered, a person who once struggled with alcohol or opioid addiction can relapse—and that relapse... Read more
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Few US adults use nicotine pouches, nationally representative study finds
A new study found that the prevalence of nicotine pouch use was low in U.S. adults despite a 641% increase... Read more
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E-cigarette use linked to lower use of lung cancer screening
Electronic cigarette use is associated with a lower use of lung cancer screening (LCS), according to a research letter published... Read more
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Brain neurotransmitter receptor antagonist found to prevent opioid addiction in mice
New research led by UCLA Health has found a drug that treats insomnia works to prevent the addictive effects of... Read more