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Two powerful drugs now adding to US overdose crisis
Emerging reports show that two little-known drugs are making lethal new contributions to America's drug overdose crisis.
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Can wearable technology predict the negative consequences of drinking?
"How much have you had to drink?" might seem like a simple question, but it is not always easy to answer. Although there are general guidelines about responsible alcohol consumption, a person's level of intoxication depends ...
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Drug consumption room recommended for ACT
A study led by Burnet Senior Research Fellow, Amy Kirwan has recommended a drug consumption room (DCR) be introduced in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in a bid to counter significant and escalating drug-related harm ...
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The link between alcohol consumption and epilepsy
Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder associated with stigma, psychiatric comorbidities, and rising healthcare costs, affects approximately 50 million people globally. A common risk factor associated with the development ...
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Combined cannabis and alcohol use make driving particularly dangerous
New research published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to driving performance than either used in isolation. This meta-analysis merged the findings ...
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Study points to marketing of OxyContin as origin of the opioid epidemic
A state prescription drug policy first adopted in 1939, and last ended in 2004, appears to have influenced where Purdue Pharma chose to market its opioid drug OxyContin upon launch in 1996. The consequences of that decision ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Examining the opioid epidemic through the lens of crime data
The opioid overdose epidemic in the United States remains a critically important public health issue that continues to worsen as time goes on. The estimated death toll in 2021 has reached the historical high of 100,000 overdose ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Multi-level program enhances primary care treatment for opioid use disorder in rural Colorado
Researchers studied the implementation of a multilevel program called Implementing Technology and Medication Assisted Treatment Team Training in Rural Colorado (IT MATTRs). The program included a practice-focused intervention ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Chronic marijuana use negatively impacts male reproductive health, may decrease testicular function
Chronic use of marijuana may greatly impact male fertility and reproductive outcomes, says a new report published online in the journal Fertility & Sterility. The study is the first to assess the impacts of substance use ...
Jan 25, 2022
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How we view the future may hold keys to recovery from alcohol use disorder
A "slow" strategy may be the fast track for people recovering from alcohol use disorder.
Jan 25, 2022
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Addiction medicine consults help patients with substance use disorder live longer
In-hospital addiction medicine consultations can reduce deaths in high-risk patients with substance use disorder, according to a new study published in theJournal of General Internal Medicine by University of Pittsburgh physicians. This ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Undiagnosed autistic traits common among youths with substance use disorders
One in five teens and young adults who seek treatment for alcohol or drug use may have traits characteristic of a previously unrecognized autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Smoke exposure in the early stages of life alters sleep patterns in adults
Researchers of the University of Bologna carried out a study on murine models (mice) demonstrating that pre-natal exposure to nicotine and its by-products produces long-term effects on sleep and stress-response in some areas ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Redefining alcohol use disorder according to a new framework
Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a new framework that they believe will help identify people previously overlooked for alcohol use disorder (AUD). This framework focuses on 13 risk factors, such as ...
Jan 24, 2022
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How can body weight affect the mortality risk of excessive drinkers?
While research has long shown a higher risk of death linked to alcoholism for people with overweight, a new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence has found that people with underweight who drink excessively ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Opioid overdoses linked to child abuse at neighborhood level
Neighborhoods with more opioid overdoses have higher rates of child welfare investigations and confirmed cases of child maltreatment, a new study in Ohio finds.
Jan 24, 2022
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Alcohol consumption among men drops during pandemic, but problem drinking rises
Alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men, while it remained steady among women, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Jan 24, 2022
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Opioid overdose antidote urged for schools after student's fentanyl death
(HealthDay)—Schools should stock the opioid overdose antidote naloxone and train staff and students how to respond to an overdose, experts say after the apparent fentanyl overdose death of seventh grader at a school in ...
Jan 24, 2022
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How alcohol dampens response to uncertain stressors
When drinking for stress relief, people may make risky decisions because the alcohol affects how much they worry about unknown or unpredictable stressors, new research from Oregon State University shows.
Jan 21, 2022
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Pain, anxiety are linked to breathing in mouse brains—suggesting a potential target to prevent opioid overdose deaths
You're startled by a threatening sound, and your breath quickens. You smash your elbow and pant in pain. Why does your breathing rate increase dramatically when you're hurting or anxious?
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