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Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise, research shows
New research from Curtin University has revealed increasing cigarette prices over the past several years have seen more older Australians turn to cannabis use as an alternative. "Cannabis and tobacco: substitutes and complements" ...
Dec 13, 2024
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Georgia lawmakers consider making opioid alternatives more affordable
A panel of Georgia lawmakers is considering introducing legislation next year forcing insurance companies to cover the cost of alternatives to opioid pain medications as a way to further address problems with the addictive ...
Dec 13, 2024
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Data reveal U.S. overdose deaths fell 17% in just one year
In news that suggest the U.S. opioid epidemic may be easing, drug overdose deaths fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024.
Dec 12, 2024
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FDA asks Biden administration to limit nicotine in tobacco products
In what appears to be a last-ditch effort to limit the harms of smoking before its term ends, the Biden administration has proposed a rule that would significantly lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products.
Dec 12, 2024
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Mexican Congress adopts ban on e-cigarettes
Mexico's Congress on Wednesday approved a constitutional reform banning the production, distribution and sale of e-cigarettes, joining a widening clampdown on a device promoted as less harmful than smoking.
Dec 12, 2024
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AI can help us choose words more carefully when talking about addiction
Drug addiction has been one of America's growing public health concerns for decades. Despite the development of effective treatments and support resources, few people who are suffering from a substance use disorder seek help. ...
Dec 11, 2024
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What an addiction expert says about drinking alcohol during the holidays
Dr. Christopher Kahler always wanted a career exploring "how people make meaning out of their lives." He planned to teach philosophy or literature.
Dec 11, 2024
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Researchers identify new therapeutic strategy for fentanyl overdoses
Scientists have revealed that opioid receptors outside the brain play a key role in the hypoventilation caused by fentanyl overdoses, paving the way for better treatments.
Dec 10, 2024
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Brain scans show vulnerability to gaming addiction in teens
Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming addiction.
Dec 10, 2024
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MRI study reveals brain volume changes in opioid users
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine found structural and functional alterations in specific brain regions of individuals with opioid use disorder. The study's results were published today in Radiology.
Dec 10, 2024
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Nearly 50% of young vapers quit with phone coaching, study finds
Quitline coaching over the phone helped almost half of young people who vape ditch the habit, potentially improving their health and decreasing the chances they'll transition to cigarettes, according to a new study.
Dec 10, 2024
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Drop in opioid use in Australia offset by spike in private scripts
Australia's use of prescription opioid analgesics, such as oxycodone, morphine, or tramadol, dropped by 21% between 2015 and 2022, despite a substantial increase in private scripts in the same period, according to new research ...
Dec 10, 2024
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U-shaped association seen for alcohol consumption, cardiometabolic disease
There is a U-shaped association between alcohol consumption and coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) but no evidence for a causal association, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in Alcohol: Clinical ...
Dec 6, 2024
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What your finger length might predict about your drinking habits
People whose ring finger is longer than their index digit tend to drink more alcohol, new research shows. But why is this so?
Dec 5, 2024
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US overdose deaths linked to fentanyl may be declining
Deaths from fentanyl-linked drug overdoses have begun to decline in the United States, but the crisis is far from over and those numbers could easily rise again, a new government report shows.
Dec 5, 2024
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Survey indicates sugar and carbohydrate claims affect consumer misperceptions of alcohol healthiness in Australia
Experts are warning Australians not to be conned by dodgy alcohol marketing this festive season, as new research released today by The George Institute for Global Health reveals consumers are up to three times more likely ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Q&A: Youths' use of new tobacco-free nicotine products and their awareness of risks
Rosaria Galanti is Professor Emerita of Epidemiology at GPH, whose research interests include tobacco use and the use of new tobacco-free nicotine products among young people. New products such as white snus are often marketed ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Young vapers in New Zealand feel judged, stigmatized and blame themselves for addiction, interviews reveal
Adolescents in Aotearoa, New Zealand who struggle with vaping addiction feel judged by the adults in their lives, researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke have found.
Dec 5, 2024
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Study finds perceptions of parent cannabis use shape teen attitudes
Teens who think their parents use cannabis are more likely to hold favorable attitudes toward the drug and to consider trying it themselves, according to a new Washington State University study.
Dec 4, 2024
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People who use vapes as well as cigarettes are less likely to quit and often switch to just smoking, finds study
People who use both vapes and cigarettes are less likely to quit compared to people who only smoke or only vape, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Dec 4, 2024
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Rats' reactions to cocaine and aversion offer insights into addiction
Consuming addictive substances often involves an unpleasant experience, like using a needle, ingesting a bitter substance or inhaling smoke. These distasteful experiences—known as aversive cues—and our initial reactions ...
Dec 3, 2024
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EU countries push for outdoor smoking and vaping bans
EU countries agreed Tuesday on a push for stricter anti-smoking rules, backing bans on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds and cafe patios.
Dec 3, 2024
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Maryland's cannabis-related emergency room visits are trending downward since legalization
Cannabis-related emergency room visits are on a downward trend in Carroll County, according to Maryland Department of Health statistics.
Dec 3, 2024
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Endocannabinoids could reduce risk of opioid addiction while alleviating pain
Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone while maintaining the drugs' ability to relieve pain, ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Alcohol use disorder, alcohol-associated liver disease up in older U.S. adults
The prevalence of and mortality from alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) increased among older U.S. adults, according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting, the annual meeting of the ...
Dec 2, 2024
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