Medications
Opioid use by teens a red flag for other dangers
(HealthDay)—Teenagers who've experimented with opioid painkillers are likely to be taking other health risks, a new study finds.
Jan 6, 2020
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Health
Tourism may lead to health risk for industry workers, new study finds
Touristic escapism is a term FIU researchers have developed to refer to the time when tourists—away from their homes, cultural norms and daily life –take a break from their reality, which may lead to behaviors beyond ...
Dec 23, 2019
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Health
Higher rate of smoking may result from a national vaping tax, economist finds
E-cigarette taxes will increase the purchase and use of cigarettes, a study by Georgia State University economist Michael Pesko and his colleagues suggests in the wake of legislation to tax e-cigarettes proportionately to ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Screening tool administered in pediatric ER accurately gauges suicide risk
A suicide risk screening tool that Johns Hopkins Medicine implemented in its pediatric emergency department six years ago appears to provide an accurate gauge of which youth are most vulnerable and has identified more than ...
Oct 31, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study suggests interventions against frailty
Interventions aimed at reducing obesity and sedentary behavior, increasing intensity of physical activity, and improving success of smoking cessation tools have the potential to reduce the incidence of frailty, according ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Guidelines developed for reducing suicide in veterans
In clinical guidelines published online Aug. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented related to screening, treatment, and management strategies for reducing suicide among veterans.
Aug 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What treatments work best to prevent suicide?
If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide, a new review points to effective treatments that can reduce suicide risk.
Aug 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescents' fun seeking predicts both risk taking and prosocial behavior
Research shows that risk-taking behaviors, such as binge drinking, may increase throughout adolescence. At the same time, so can prosocial behaviors (behaviors that involve doing good to benefit others). A new longitudinal ...
Aug 27, 2019
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Health
Data on alcohol-related incidents show positive trends
Dartmouth has released its latest data on the number of alcohol-related incidents involving undergraduates on campus. The new information, which tracks incidents through the 2018-2019 academic year, is available on the Student ...
Aug 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The type of psychological intervention a teen gets depends on parent's mental health
A parent's level of psychological distress may influence how well adolescents in the juvenile justice system respond to mental health interventions for substance use and sexual risk, according to a researcher at FIU's Center ...
Jul 26, 2019
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