Alcohol-related liver disease deaths are increasing—and they’re rising faster in some groups, including women, young adults and Indigenous people, new research shows.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
While the U.S. has recently seen a welcome downturn in drug overdose deaths, a new study from Northwestern Medicine is the first to pinpoint when the tide began to turn—identifying August 2023 as the national […]
College students are more likely to vape if their friends frequently talk about electronic cigarettes, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. The effect is particularly strong in tight-knit friend […]
Telehealth can make health care easier to access for patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who need treatment, but experts worry about an increased risk of substance use disorder for patients being prescribed controlled medications such […]
As cannabis use among youth rises in Canada—and THC potency reaches record highs—emergency departments are seeing a surge in cases of a once-rare condition: cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS).This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Once marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, electronic cigarettes have been often considered less harmful by consumers. But emerging research reveals that vaping may carry serious health risks of its own. At the University […]
Among the billions of neurons in the brain, fewer than 500 are responsible for suppressing binge drinking, according to new research by Gilles E. Martin, Ph.D., associate professor of neurobiology.This article was originally published on […]
Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of alcohol abuse, existing treatments have failed to provide meaningful relief. Excessive alcohol consumption remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In the U.S. alone, […]
Cocaine, a drug of abuse, activates just a portion—10% to 20%—of the neurons in the brain’s nucleus accumbens, a critical region linked to motivation and addiction. Though small in numbers, this activated neuronal population strongly […]
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, […]
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