Addiction

A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first “smoke-free generation” was on Tuesday introduced in parliament, as part of a world-leading ban.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

The implementation of recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) in California was associated with an increase in prenatal cannabis use, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in JAMA Health Forum.This article was originally published on […]

For generations, the federal government has largely refrained from paying for mental health and substance use treatment in large residential facilities.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Berry-flavored vapes can weaken the lungs’ natural defenses, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, research suggests. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, compared effects of flavored […]

There’s a small line forming outside a plain white box truck in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. A half-dozen folks are waiting on a gusty October morning for their turn to go inside and receive red liquid […]

It was hard enough for Stephanie to get methadone treatment when she moved to Florida from Indiana last year. The nearest clinic was almost an hour’s drive away and she couldn’t drive herself. But at […]

Mobile apps that offer smoking cessation support can be effective alternatives to conventional clinical treatment for people who want to stop smoking—but user engagement is key to this success.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Veterinarians with poor work-related mental health and higher levels of alcohol consumption are fearful of the consequences of seeking help, according to research by Oxford Brookes University.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Rural adults are more likely to smoke than their urban counterparts. Enhancing digital literacy and improving access to the internet and digital devices may make it easier for rural smokers to quit. These are the […]

The recent decline in overdose deaths hides a tremendous disparity by race: Deaths have fallen only among white people while continuing to rise among people of color, according to a new Stateline analysis of federal […]