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Medicaid unwinding linked to disruptions in opioid addiction treatment
The massive national effort to return the Medicaid enrollment process to its pre-pandemic rules starting in April 2023 may have disrupted the care of people receiving treatment for opioid addiction, a new University of Michigan ...
May 2, 2025
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Heated tobacco products show unclear health risks as evidence remains limited
Heated tobacco products are often marketed by tobacco companies as less harmful than cigarettes, but they can pose health risks to users, according to a new review I co-authored in the journal Tobacco Control. Evidence on ...
May 1, 2025
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AI chatbots can help pregnant women with opioid use disorder, study finds
For expectant mothers struggling with opioid use disorder, the stigma surrounding addiction can make it difficult to seek help.
May 1, 2025
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Machine learning brings new insights to astrocytes' role in heroin addiction and relapse
Object recognition software is used by law enforcement to help identify suspects, by self-driving cars to navigate roadways and by many consumers to unlock their cell phones or pay for their morning coffee.
Apr 30, 2025
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Mindfulness therapy reduces opioid craving and addiction, study finds
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) can help rewire the brain's response to natural healthy pleasure, leading to improved mood, greater ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Use of nicotine pouches increasing significantly among US teens, survey reveals
The use of nicotine pouches—small, easily concealed sachets of nicotine and additives that are placed between the gum and lip—nearly doubled among U.S. high school students between 2023 and 2024, according to a new USC ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Parents with alcohol-related diagnoses are twice as likely to maltreat children, researchers find
A new systematic review has found that parents and other child caregivers who have alcohol-related diagnoses are twice as likely to maltreat children in their care than parents and caregivers with no alcohol-related diagnoses. ...
Apr 30, 2025
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From headaches to addiction: The risks of overusing nasal decongestant sprays
Nasal decongestant sprays are a popular remedy for relieving nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies and sinus infections. These sprays provide quick relief allowing for easier breathing. However, while they can be effective ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Physical and psychological symptoms of ketamine abuse revealed in research
Ketamine addiction is linked to high levels of physical health problems and psychological consequences, with nearly half of those affected not seeking support or treatment, new research has revealed.
Apr 29, 2025
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Daily exercise may protect against the negative impact of alcohol on longevity
A study conducted in mice suggests that daily exercise could help to counteract some of the negative impacts of college-age drinking later in life. Researchers will present their work this week at the 2025 American Physiology ...
Apr 28, 2025
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What are 'penjamins?' Disguised cannabis vapes are gaining popularity among young people
E-cigarettes or vapes were originally designed to deliver nicotine in a smokeless form. But in recent years, vapes have been used to deliver other psychoactive substances, including cannabis concentrates and oils.
Apr 28, 2025
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How online gambling hurts teens: Advice from a pediatrician
Not long ago, teens had only a handful of ways to be exposed to gambling. Some might see a caregiver buy lottery tickets, others might watch a family member join fantasy sports leagues and some might encounter gambling on ...
Apr 28, 2025
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High cannabis use linked to increased mortality in colon cancer patients
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Study offers new hope for babies born with opioid withdrawal syndrome
As the opioid crisis continues, the number of babies born with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS)—a condition that affects infants whose mothers used opioids during pregnancy—has risen 5-fold over the past 20 ...
Apr 26, 2025
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Young adults drive historic decline in smoking
Researchers at University of California San Diego found that cigarette smoking continues to decline across the United States, largely driven by young adults. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open on April 25, 2025, ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Young women show greater increase in past-month binge drinking than men
The sex-based differences in past-month binge drinking among young adults reversed in 2021–2023 versus 2017–2019, with higher rates emerging among women, according to a research letter published online in the Journal ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Popcorn lung: How vaping can scar your lungs for life
A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition "popcorn lung" after vaping in secret for three years. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, popcorn lung is a rare but serious ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Opioid use disorder treatment improves pregnancy outcomes, findings reveal
Pregnant women living with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their infants had significantly better health outcomes when treated with buprenorphine, according to a new study at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Emory University's ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Using a pea-sized node in the brain to potentially treat drug addiction: Q&A
Major scientific discoveries can arise from simple decisions: say, by simply looking where virtually no one else has. Such was the case for Ines Ibañez-Tallon, a research associate professor in the Laboratory of Molecular ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Study finds no direct link between heavy alcohol use and dilated cardiomyopathy
A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine found that heavy alcohol use does not directly cause dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), an inherited heart muscle disease.
Apr 25, 2025
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The effects of smoking, drinking and lack of exercise are felt by the age of 36, new research indicates
Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age.
Apr 24, 2025
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The gambling industry has women in its sights. Why aren't policymakers paying attention?
Whatever the code, whatever the season, Australian sports fans are bombarded with gambling ads.
Apr 24, 2025
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Smoking cessation drug varenicline helps young adults quit vaping, clinical trial reveals
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham showed that teens and young adults who took varenicline—an FDA-approved, twice-daily smoking cessation pill for adults—are more than three times as likely to successfully ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Smoking, eating, vaping, dabbing are most common routes of marijuana use
Smoking, eating, vaping, and dabbing are the most common routes of marijuana use, according to research published in the April 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ...
Apr 23, 2025
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