Addiction

Studies have found that the density of tobacco retailers in a neighborhood is associated with smoking, the leading cause of preventable disease and death. But what if smokers and policymakers were able to understand the […]

Poisonings and deaths linked to use of local anesthetics decreased over the last decade, but poisonings from lidocaine increased, according to two studies published online recently in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine and the British […]

Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases in premature deaths, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, suicide rates, and […]

Overdose deaths in adults age 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, have surged 9,000% in the past eight years, matching rates found among younger adults, according to research […]

As more people explore marijuana for medical use, Stanford Medicine scientists warn that older adults should be particularly mindful of potential health concerns.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.This article […]

New research published online in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that people with cancer who quit smoking had a much lower risk of dying within two years compared to those who […]

Though rarely considered during treatment for opioid use disorder, uncontrolled pain is strongly linked to less success in treatment outcomes, a lower quality of life, and mental health issues, a new study led by a […]

A global analysis led by La Trobe University has highlighted the hidden harms to women and children caused by men’s alcohol use and calls for urgent gender-responsive and alcohol policy action worldwide and in Australia.This […]

Since losing his only daughter in a fall from their high-rise flat in Singapore, Delfard Tay has turned grief into purpose, sounding the alarm on drug-laced vapes that put teenagers’ lives at risk.This article was […]