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Study shows two neural pathways involved in fentanyl addiction
A team of neuroscientists at the University of Geneva, working with a colleague from the University of Strasbourg, Institute for Advanced Study, and another from Université de Montpellier CNRS, reports that there are two ...
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Addiction
Researchers investigate non-abstinent recovery for people with cocaine use disorder
A coalition of researchers at The University of New Mexico have just taken a huge step forward for addiction research, in emphasizing a recovery process that has long been needed for a specific drug.
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'What attracts audiences to pornography?' Study sheds light on online audience's state of mind
New research conducted at Charles Darwin University (CDU) is among the first to consider the role of 'content creators' within the modern pornography landscape.
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New Zealand researchers find more vape stores in deprived areas and near schools
New University of Canterbury research has found vape stores are proliferating in Aotearoa New Zealand's most deprived communities—with many also located near schools.
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How stores use TikTok to sell e-cigarettes to children
A new paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research shows that advertising and sales of vaping products is common on TikTok, the video sharing platform popular among teenagers. Users pushing these items often use hashtags like #puffbundles ...
May 23, 2024
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The smoking of fentanyl is rising in San Francisco: A deadly new risk for overdose
Now that smoking has replaced injecting as the most common way to consume fentanyl, UCSF researchers have uncovered an increased risk of fatal overdose from the residue that accumulates in smoking equipment.
May 22, 2024
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Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, according to an analysis of national survey data, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol.
May 22, 2024
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Varying state drug laws create patchwork landscape for efforts to prevent overdose and death
U.S. states vary widely in their laws and legal approaches to managing drug paraphernalia and opioid prevention centers (OPCs), according to new research published by the Center for Public Health Law Research at the Temple ...
May 22, 2024
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By the numbers: There are now more daily marijuana users in the US than daily alcohol users
New research based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published Wednesday in the journal Addiction, compares Americans' use of cannabis and alcohol over the past 40 years. Here are some of the findings ...
May 22, 2024
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LSD and magic mushroom deaths in Australia are rare but significant
A study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC) outlines the profiles and circumstances of 43 deaths related to LSD or psilocybin (commonly known as magic mushrooms) in Australia between ...
May 22, 2024
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Where to look for help when living with a drug or mental health problem
Fatal overdoses in the U.S. fell for the first time in five years in 2023, according to preliminary estimates recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but UCLA researcher Joseph Friedman warns ...
May 22, 2024
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Underage vaping is on the rise: How young New Zealanders are finding it so easy to access
Despite measures to reduce young people's access to vapes, many countries are recording rising use by underage adolescents, especially since refillable "pod mods" and disposable devices have become widely available.
May 22, 2024
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Smoking fentanyl can cause irreversible brain damage, report shows
A middle-aged American man with no previous medical history was found unconscious in his hotel room, with "unidentified crushed pills and a white residue" on a nearby table, according to a recent paper in BMJ Case Reports. ...
May 21, 2024
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If you have a mind to drink less, mindfulness can help
Mindfulness is having a moment, but is it worth all the hype? Researchers at CU's Center for Health and Neuroscience, Genes, and Environment (CUChange) say the answer is yes—particularly when it comes to drinking behavior.
May 21, 2024
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Study finds COVID-19 shutdown flipped drug overdose mortality rates among industries
Drug overdose deaths spiked following Kentucky's COVID-19 stay-at-home and business closure orders of March 2020. But the industries that suffered the most overdose deaths were surprising, according to research conducted ...
May 21, 2024
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Ex-cigarette smokers who vape may be at higher risk for lung cancer
Former cigarette smokers who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices may be at higher risk for lung cancer than those who don't vape, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.
May 20, 2024
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Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications—but few people have heard of them
More than 29.5 million Americans ages 12 and up had alcohol use disorder—the medical term for the disease commonly known as alcoholism—in 2022, when the most recent national data was published.
May 20, 2024
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Philly health officials detect a veterinary sedative more powerful than xylazine in drug samples
The animal tranquilizer xylazine's spread into Philadelphia's illicit opioid supply has introduced new hazards to an already dangerous drug crisis, sending people in addiction into intense blackouts and leaving them with ...
May 20, 2024
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Virtual medicine: How telehealth has improved the lives of people with substance disorders
From the driver's seat of his parked truck, Lewis recalled what it felt like to take opioids.
May 20, 2024
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Why gymgoers should be wary of using testosterone supplements to boost their gains
The desire for a sculpted physique is driving some amateur gymgoers to experiment with synthetic steroids—specifically, testosterone supplements. This trend is largely being driven by social media, with thousands of posts ...
May 18, 2024
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