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National survey shows millions of Americans hurt by others' drinking, drug use
The risks of alcohol and other drug consumption to the user are well known, but many Americans—nearly 160 million—say they've been harmed by someone else's substance use, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies ...
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What are the lessons from America's great cannabis liberalization experiment?
The US has come quite some way in legalizing cannabis use, with nearly half of states having laws permitting recreational cannabis use. Yet the legalization of cannabis remains an ever-present, heated and polarizing debate. ...
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Study highlights success in national smoking assessment program
A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights the success of the largest-ever quality improvement initiative to focus on the critically important issue of smoking among cancer patients.
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Surgeon general says U.S. smoking rates have tumbled, but not for everyone
Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions remain and they run along predictable fault lines.
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Early adult binge drinking has lasting impact on aging brain in mice
Binge drinking in early adults can lead to long-lasting and potentially permanent dysregulation in the brain, according to a new study in mice, led by researchers at Penn State. They found that neurons, cells that transmit ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Impaired caregivers, bed sharing raise risk of sudden unexplained death in infants with prenatal drug exposure
Babies who are prenatally exposed to illicit drugs or alcohol are known to be at higher risk for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). A new study by a Nemours Children's Health researcher, published in Pediatrics, shows ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Study identifies pregnant women at risk for substance use
Use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and illicit drugs is dangerous in pregnancy, increasing risks of stroke, miscarriage, preterm delivery, low birth weight and infant neurodevelopmental problems. Yet according to the 2020 ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered by the UK's NHS
For the first time since 2021, a pill used to help people quit smoking—varenicline—will again be available from the NHS.
Nov 19, 2024
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Australia's new anti-vaping program in schools is a good step—but education is only part of the puzzle
Last week, the federal government announced a plan to roll out an anti-vaping program in schools across the country.
Nov 19, 2024
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Cannabis-related emergency department visits up as Maryland begins tracking data
Maryland has experienced a "significant increase" in cannabis-related emergency department visits, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
Nov 19, 2024
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Alcohol-related deaths in the US more than double from 1999 to 2020, overall trends reveals
In the United States and globally, alcohol consumption is a major cause of preventable death and disability and increases liver disease, mental health disorders and accidents.
Nov 18, 2024
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Excessive social media use tied to substance experimentation in US pre-teens
As teens continue to spend more time on screens and social media, a new study finds that among 11-12-year-olds, excessive time online is associated with early experimentation with substances like alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis.
Nov 16, 2024
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Despite federal warnings, kratom still readily available across US
Nearly three-fourths of tobacco and vape stores in the United States sell an addictive, dangerous substance with connections to liver toxicity, seizures and death, according to a new study from the University of Mississippi.
Nov 15, 2024
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Diabetes medication may be effective in helping people drink less alcohol, research finds
New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that certain types of medication used to treat diabetes may be effective in reducing alcohol use.
Nov 15, 2024
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Study finds cannabis-users would reduce use the most for job interviews, caring for children
People who use cannabis at least once a month may consume the drug before low-stakes activities, but what if they had other responsibilities, such as taking care of their children?
Nov 15, 2024
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Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds
With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug to help with morning sickness, lower back pain or anxiety. Evidence has been growing, however, ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring
Cannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a paper published in Addiction Biology. The paper describes cannabis as a "genotoxic" substance because it damages a cell's ...
Nov 14, 2024
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CDC data suggest Massachusetts drug overdose deaths drop 23%
The Bay State is again receiving positive news in its fight against the drug overdose crisis, as new data shows that OD deaths significantly dropped in a recent 12-month period.
Nov 14, 2024
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The solution to death from a fentanyl overdose could lie in its chemical structure
Over the past few decades, the opioid epidemic has gripped the United States, fueled in large part by the over-prescription of pain-relieving drugs like oxycodone. As those pharmaceuticals were made more difficult to obtain, ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Obesity-fighting drugs may reduce alcohol consumption in individuals with alcohol use disorder
A new joint study by the University of Eastern Finland and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that the GLP-1 agonists semaglutide and liraglutide, which are used for treating diabetes and obesity, were associated with ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Beer-only drinkers' diets are worse than wine drinkers, study finds
Beer drinkers have lower-quality diets, are less active, and are more likely to smoke cigarettes than people who drink wine, liquor, or a combination, according to a study scheduled for presentation at The Liver Meeting, ...
Nov 13, 2024
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US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic.
Nov 13, 2024
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Online vape retailers ignore rules meant to protect minors, new study finds
To try to keep young people from becoming addicted to tobacco, Congress took two steps in 2020 to keep minors from posing as adults to buy vaping products online: It barred e-cigarette sites from delivering through the U.S. ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Genes and proteins linked to different types of alcohol use disorders could provide new therapeutic targets
A team of medical researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has identified some of the genes and proteins associated with alcohol use disorders. In their project reported in the journal Nature ...
Data suggest smokers who switch to vaping see improved respiratory health
A paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research finds that people who switch from smoking cigarettes to vaping see improved respiratory health, but people who begin consuming electronic cigarettes while continuing to smoke regular ...
Nov 12, 2024
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