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More than 40% of Americans know someone who has died of a drug overdose
More than 40% of Americans know someone who has died of a drug overdose and about one-third of those individuals... Read more
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Heavy alcohol, drug use linked to increased risk of falls among people with HIV
The consequences of a fall can be devastating, particularly among people who are at higher risk of a fracture such... Read more
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Preventing relapse by restoring an opioid-weakened brain pathway governing behavior
Medical University of South Carolina scientists report in Neuron that they have uncovered a way to restore an opioid-weakened brain... Read more
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Study finds menthol cigarette ban would lead a lot of people to quit smoking
A new paper published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research finds that banning the sale of menthol cigarettes would likely lead... Read more
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It's tougher for non-white americans to get opioid addiction drug
Americans addicted to opioids who need the anti-addiction med buprenorphine are far more likely to find it if they live... Read more
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High cost of vaping in Australia revealed
QIMR Berghofer researchers have warned that the increased prevalence of vaping could ultimately cost the Australian health system upwards of... Read more
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Geographic disparities in access to addiction treatment medication may be linked to race, ethnicity
Buprenorphine, a life-saving medication for opioid use disorder, is far less accessible in geographic areas of the United States with... Read more
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Drug overdose deaths higher among American visitors to Florida than rest of US, researchers find
American visitors to Florida who died in the state were 63% more likely to have died from a drug overdose... Read more
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Australian research leaves smoking stereotypes up in smoke
A first-of-its-kind national study from The Australian National University (ANU) has debunked common myths about who smokes in Australia and... Read more
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Music exposes listeners to alcohol references, potentially influencing drinking
At least one in four contemporary songs references alcohol, according to an analysis of multiple studies that hint at the... Read more
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E-cigarettes boost tobacco use abstinence with smoking cessation counseling
The addition of electronic cigarettes to standard smoking-cessation counseling results in greater abstinence from tobacco use among smokers than smoking-cessation... Read more
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Research shows lasting effects of smoking after quitting
Researchers are still discovering how smoking continues to harm people's health even years after they quit, with a new study... Read more
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More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, US study finds
Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, a new government study... Read more
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Safer consumption and drug checking facilities key to addressing drug harms in Edinburgh, report finds
Safer drug consumption facilities (SDCF) and drug checking could be key to addressing drug harms in the city of Edinburgh,... Read more
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Smoking shown to have long-term effects on the immune system
Like other factors such as age, sex, and genetics, smoking has a major impact on immune responses. This is the... Read more