Addiction
More than 1 in 6 U.S. adults, teens have substance use disorder
Over 1 in 6 Americans, adults and teens alike, suffered a substance use disorder in 2022, new government data released Monday shows.
Nov 14, 2023
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Health
Denmark to restrict alcohol sales to minors
Denmark will restrict alcohol sales to minors and increase taxes on nicotine products to combat a worrying rise in consumption, the health ministry said Tuesday.
Nov 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Creating mental space from alcohol triggers could help college students drink less frequently
If you've ever watched a movie set on a college campus, then you know that American college students are expected to drink. A lot and often. Usually out of plastic red cups.
Nov 14, 2023
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Addiction
Understanding the barriers to taxing alcohol and tobacco in Nepal
Around the world, taxes on tobacco, alcohol and junk food have been used to reduce consumption of those products, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). New research led by an investigator in the Penn State College ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A (brief) surprise in study of alcohol, caffeine and sleep
The first known study to look at the combined real-world effects of alcohol and caffeine on nightly sleep quality and quantity came up with an unexpected finding—at first.
Nov 9, 2023
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Addiction
Smartphones and smart speakers may be able to detect alcohol intoxication by analyzing voice patterns, says study
Sensors in smartphones and smart speakers could help determine a person's level of alcohol intoxication based on the changes in their voice, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Nov 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use
Results from a new clinical trial suggest that a group of brain regions known as the "salience network" is activated after a drug is taken intravenously, but not when that same drug is taken orally.
Nov 8, 2023
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Pediatrics
Food insecurity associated with liver disease in teens
Teens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease twice as often as those who have easier access to food, likely because they rely on low-cost, ultra-processed ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Medications
Clinical trial identifies promising target for liver disease treatments
An international clinical trial involving Birmingham Professor Phil Newsome identified a promising target for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), as reported in a paper published yesterday (Nov. 6) in Nature ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Chronic liver diseases: What new insights are there?
Fatty liver diseases (FLD) have become a significant health concern worldwide, affecting millions. The two most common types of FLD are non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcoholic-associated liver disease (ALD).
Nov 6, 2023
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