Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds
Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder suggests.
Jan 16, 2024
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Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder suggests.
Jan 16, 2024
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Researchers in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have found that an FDA-approved drug may help to decrease pain after surgery. In the pilot study published ...
Jan 13, 2024
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The high taxes on tobacco are counterproductive in decreasing smoking. It only benefits the illegal cigarette trade—and its political masters.
Jan 11, 2024
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For military veterans, many of the deepest wounds of war are invisible: Traumatic brain injuries resulting from head trauma or blast explosions are a leading cause of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and ...
Jan 5, 2024
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A newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids.
Dec 21, 2023
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A study in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors by researchers at UC Davis Health and the University of Washington surveyed teens over a six-month period to better understand their motives for using cannabis.
Dec 11, 2023
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French parliament has backed a proposal to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, considered to be gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment.
Dec 5, 2023
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Alcohol is the most common addictive substance in the world. Every year in the U.S. excessive alcohol use costs $249 billion and causes approximately 88,000 deaths, as well as various chronic diseases and social issues. Alcohol ...
Dec 1, 2023
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The mood of workaholics—individuals who suffer from work addiction—is on average worse than that of other people, even when engaged in the activity they are most passionate about: their work. Workaholism shares many similarities ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Cases of syphilis have skyrocketed in L.A. County and across the country, with devastating results. Left untreated in adults, it can damage organs and infiltrate the brain, possibly leading to dementia and blindness. Men ...
Nov 21, 2023
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