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Researchers develop bioresorbable, implantable device to block pain signals from peripheral nerves
Due to their high efficacy, opioids are used widely for the management of neuropathic pain, despite the increasing rates of... Read more -
Candy, cash, gifts: How rewards help recovery from addiction
Harold Lewis has been fighting drug addiction for years, but only recently started thinking recovery could be fun.... Read more
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Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states' teen vaping probe
Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states... Read more -
Study reveals fentanyl's effects on the brain
Fentanyl is used to supplement sedation and to relieve severe pain during and after surgery, but it's also one of... Read more -
Investigating the role of retail pharmacies in the US opioid epidemic
Increased competition can result in lower prices and better service, but two researchers from Singapore Management University have found that... Read more -
Understanding supervised safe injection sites
This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed supervised injection sites in the state. The... Read more -
Emergency medical services encounters for opioid-involved OD rates up 2018 to 2022
From January 2018 to March 2022, there was an increase in emergency medical services (EMS) encounters for nonfatal opioid-involved overdose,... Read more -
Years into a nationwide overdose epidemic, many with opioid addiction still aren't getting treatment medication
Despite improvements in treatment access as the overdose crisis has spiraled over the last decade, many people with opioid use... Read more
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Are some people genetically predisposed to alcohol use disorder?
How much alcohol is too much?... Read more -
One dose of alcohol is enough to modify the brain
A research team from the University of Cologne and the Universities of Mannheim and Heidelberg has found that even the... Read more -
Results from Australia's first pill testing service released
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have released results from Australia's first government-backed pill testing service, including finding methamphetamine... Read more -
Legalizing recreational cannabis in the U.S. has increased frequency of use by 20%
A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that the legalization of recreational cannabis in U.S. states... Read more -
News addiction is linked to not only poor mental well-being but physical health too, new study shows
People with an obsessive urge to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, and physical... Read more -
Georgians in 71 counties lack methadone clinic access within 15-minute drive
The gold standard of opioid addiction treatments, methadone is a lifeline for millions of people addicted to narcotics like heroin,... Read more -
Drinking to manage physical pain results in perceived relief, increasing vulnerability to dangerous alcohol use
People who self-medicate pain with alcohol may be vulnerable to hazardous drinking, with their experience of pain relief a potentially... Read more
