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What is cannabis use disorder? And how do you know if you have a problem?
Around 41% of Australians report they've used cannabis at some point in their life.
Jul 12, 2025
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Effects of poor sleep may contribute to alcohol problems in college students
Certain behavioral effects of not getting enough sleep may explain why people who have insomnia are at risk for problems with alcohol. A study of college students, published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, ...
Jul 11, 2025
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Trying to quit smoking? These expert-backed tips can help
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, the majority of the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit; approximately half had tried to quit, but fewer than 10% ...
Jul 10, 2025
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We interviewed 205 Australians convicted of murder and manslaughter. Alcohol's role was alarming
We've long known there's a link between alcohol and violence, but when it comes to homicide the stories behind the statistics are harder to grasp.
Jul 10, 2025
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Women more susceptible to certain subjective effects of alcohol during binge drinking episodes
A clinical trial led by the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital and Research Institute has found that women experience some of the subjective effects of acute alcohol intake, such as drunkenness and sedation, more intensely ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Preclinical trials show Alzheimer's drug promising for alcohol addiction treatment
A research team from Virginia Commonwealth University has found that a drug currently in clinical trials for brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease might also have potential for treating alcohol misuse—one of America's ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Quitting the quit-aid: People trying to stop vaping nicotine need more support. Here are some strategies to help
New Zealand is among a number of countries that encourage vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) as a tool to help people stop smoking tobacco. But what happens when people want to quit vaping?
Jul 8, 2025
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Study finds 9% of young US employees use alcohol, drugs at work
Almost 1 in 10 workers in their 30s uses alcohol, marijuana or hard drugs like cocaine while on the job in the United States, a new study has found.
Jul 8, 2025
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Disparities exist in outpatient referrals for opioid use disorder, study finds
Black patients presenting to the emergency department for an opioid overdose are less likely to receive outpatient referrals for opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 8, 2025
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Survey: A third of Californians use cannabis, but many don't know the risks
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians to study the effects of Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which made recreational cannabis ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Lower sensitivity to alcohol linked to persistent drinking despite negative consequences
People who experience less stimulation from drinking are more likely to continue seeking alcohol despite its negative consequences, according to a novel study that tested a behavioral model of aversion-resistant drinking. ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Gender-minority stress and resilience linked to alcohol use among young transgender adults
Increased stress related to gender-minority status is associated with greater alcohol use among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth and young adults, according to an innovative study. TGD people, whose gender identity ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Speedballing, the deadly mix of stimulants and opioids, requires a new approach to prevention and treatment
Speedballing—the practice of combining a stimulant like cocaine or methamphetamine with an opioid such as heroin or fentanyl—has evolved from a niche subculture to a widespread public health crisis. The practice stems ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Nicotine pouch use rising among teens, public health expert sounds alarm
Oral nicotine pouches—small, smokeless, nearly invisible and placed between the lip and gum—are rapidly gaining popularity among teens, sparking new concerns from public health experts.
Jul 3, 2025
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Hypertension deaths from excessive alcohol use are increasing, study finds
The estimated mean annual number of hypertension deaths from excessive alcohol use was higher in 2020–2021 than in 2016–2017, with a higher increase among women than men, according to a study published in the July issue ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Alcohol impacts decision-making in males more than females, findings suggest
Alcohol consumption is widely known to affect decision-making, but a recent study led by researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso found that the extent of that impact may have something to do with the drinker's ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Increasing contingency management incentives can help more patients recover from addiction
Early recovery from drug addiction to opioids and stimulants is physically and mentally demanding, and a long road to recovery.
Jul 2, 2025
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'Gas station heroin': The drug sold as a dietary supplement that's linked to overdoses and deaths
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent warning about tianeptine—a substance marketed as a dietary supplement but known on the street as "gas station heroin."
Jul 2, 2025
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Peer influence drives youth vaping epidemic, researchers find
Young people with friends who vape are 15 times more likely to use e-cigarettes, and more adolescents are turning to illicit cannabis products, University of Queensland research has found.
Jul 2, 2025
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Generation X disproportionately impacted by methamphetamine-related deaths
Australia's generation X—people born between 1962 and 1982—face the highest risk of death from methamphetamine-related causes among all age groups, according to a new Burnet Institute study.
Jul 2, 2025
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Black emergency department patients less likely to be treated with opioids, more likely to misuse them later
A new study examining racial disparities in unmet pain treatment finds that patients suffering from acute pain whose opioid treatment preferences were not met during an emergency department visit are at elevated risk of misusing ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Support networks may be missing link for college students who seek help for excessive drinking
College students who want help overcoming high-risk drinking could benefit from a two-pronged approach that combines an individual-focused psychological theory with social network analysis.
Jul 2, 2025
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Substance use implicated in most adult bath-related drownings
Substance use was implicated in more than half of all adult drownings in baths or hot tubs in the last 10 years, according to an Australian-first study published in Drug and Alcohol Review.
Jul 2, 2025
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Improvements to patient recovery strategies lower long-term opioid usage after colorectal surgery
Minimizing opioid exposure during and after colorectal surgery can decrease long-term opioid use in some patients, according to new research by Mass General Brigham investigators.
Jul 1, 2025
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Study reveals alarming surge in adolescent vaping of THC, CBD and synthetic cannabinoids
Novel research has revealed that adolescent vaping of current delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), and synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) has increased between 2021 and 2023. Also, adolescents are increasingly ...
Jul 1, 2025
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