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Study finds nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth spiked during pandemic: Majority occurred at home

Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a potent opioid pain medication. A study published in JAMA sheds light on trends in nonfatal ...

Health

Half of heavier drinkers say calorie labels on alcohol would lead to a change in their drinking habits

Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

Health

Teens with disposable income most likely to vape

Teens who have disposable income, live in a lower-income home or are gender diverse are more likely to use e-cigarettes, according to a new study at the University of Waterloo.

Cardiology

Recreational drug use tied to repeat cardiovascular events

Recreational drug use is associated with a tripled risk for a repeat serious cardiovascular event within one year of hospitalization, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024, held ...

Addiction

Blood tests of sick festival goers show concerning results

Ahead of pill testing being introduced in Victoria in time for the music festival season over the summer, the first study examining patients presenting to medical services at Victoria's music festivals has been published—revealing ...

Addiction

UK government moves to ban 'zombie drug' xylazine

The British government announced legislation on Wednesday to ban the so-called "zombie drug" xylazine and 21 other drugs to tackle deaths and crack down on criminal gangs.

Addiction

Study finds depressed adolescents twice as likely to vape

A study on vaping behavior among Australian high school students has found those who reported severe depressive symptoms were over twice as likely to have tried e-cigarettes, compared to those reporting no depressive symptoms.

Addiction

Buying smokes? Everyone under 30 now must show ID

A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.