Gambling addiction is a rising concern, but what if the bright lights in the casino are subtly influencing risk-taking decisions? New research by Flinders University suggests that circadian photoreception, the body’s non-visual response to light, […]
Alcohol affects everyone differently, but new research reveals that biological sex may play a bigger role than previously thought.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Cannabis use among older veterans is more prevalent than previously documented, with over one in 10 reporting use in the past month and more than one-third of those screening positive for cannabis use disorder (CUD), […]
As cannabis becomes more potent and widely used in the United States—especially among young adults—concerns about cannabis use disorder are growing. More than 16 million Americans meet the criteria, yet most never receive treatment.This article […]
Research led by Aarhus University in Denmark reports that individuals with substance use disorders experience a heightened urge to move in response to music with complex rhythms and harmonies.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Sarah Wakeman, MD, Senior Medical Director for Substance Use Disorder at Mass General Brigham, is the co-senior author and Will Oles, BS, of Harvard Medical School, is a corresponding author of a paper published in […]
For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove immensely valuable for the […]
A novel study reveals a significantly higher concentration of recreational (nonmedical) cannabis retailers in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas and neighborhoods with greater proportions of populations of color across 18 U.S. states in which cannabis use is […]
A drug that once showed promise as a treatment for alcohol use disorder did not work as expected, a new UCLA clinical trial found.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Electronic-cigarette warnings are effective in discouraging vaping, with warnings specific to health harms being generally more effective than warnings about e-cigarette addiction, according to a meta-analysis of 24 studies conducted by University of North Carolina […]
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