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, […]
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
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