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A quarter of deaths among young adults in Canada were opioid related in 2021: Study
Premature deaths related to opioids doubled between 2019 and 2021 across Canada, with more than 1 in 4 deaths among young adults aged 20–39 years attributable to opioids, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can't get enough for medical use, study finds
A report released by the Mexican government Friday says the country is facing a dire shortage of fentanyl for medical use, even as Mexican cartels pump out tons of the illicit narcotic.
Apr 13, 2024
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Pandemic drinking hit middle-aged women hardest, study finds
Middle-aged women experienced increases in alcohol-related health complications during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research led by a University of Pittsburgh physician-scientist and published today in JAMA Health ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Researchers shed light on the molecular causes of different functions of opioid receptors
Thousands of people around the world die every day from overdoses involving opioids such as fentanyl. Drugs that target opioid receptors sometimes have severe side effects. An international team of researchers has taken a ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Midwives can play a role in supporting pregnant women to reduce drug use
Midwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for the women and their children.
Apr 12, 2024
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Q&A: Can weight loss drugs help in addiction treatment?
In recent years, the popularity of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has skyrocketed. While this new class of drugs, called GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, are approved for use in diabetes and for weight loss, researchers have ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Study finds alcohol emergency department presentations increasing among older New Zealanders
Findings from a new University of Otago, Christchurch, study suggest alcohol harm is becoming more prevalent among older New Zealanders but less so among youth, with alcohol-related presentations placing a significant but ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC
A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team has added to evidence that a chemical found naturally in cannabis (also known as marijuana) can—in the right amounts—lessen the anxiety-inducing effects of tetrahydrocannabinol ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Job insecurity in early adulthood linked to heightened risk of serious alcohol-related illness in later life
Experiencing the sort of job insecurity in early adulthood that is often linked to the gig economy, is linked to a heightened risk of a serious alcohol-related illness in later life, suggest the findings of a long term study ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Xylazine has infiltrated the UK's illicit drug market
Xylazine, a powerful animal tranquilizer linked to horrific side effects, is now widespread in the UK illicit drug market.
Apr 9, 2024
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Opioids kill, especially if you're alone: Study
They slow down breathing. First, you lose consciousness, then your heart stops beating.
Apr 8, 2024
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Heavy alcohol use may increase type 2 diabetes risk in middle-aged adults
Heavy alcohol use may increase middle-aged adults' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research to be presented this week at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California. The Summit is the flagship ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Femoral nerve block cuts opioid use in ACL reconstruction
For patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, a femoral nerve block (FNB) is associated with a lower incidence of excessive opioid consumption than adductor canal block (ACB), according to a study ...
Apr 8, 2024
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New study explores video game addiction rates
Using data from a top video game streaming service, Puneet Manchanda, Isadore and Leon Winkelman Professor of Marketing, and Ph.D. student Bruno Castelo Branco have challenged preconceived notions of high addiction rates ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Researchers identify an economic solution to Canada's opioid crisis
Nasal-administered naloxone is more cost-effective and could help reduce the number of opioid-related fatalities compared to the current publicly funded intermuscular version, a new study has found. The study, "An economic ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Your child has been prescribed opioids: 7 ways to use them more safely
Imagine your teen has just had surgery. After a few days in hospital, it is time to go home, but their pain is still quite significant. The medical team suggests using acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil) first, ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Ontario's proposed plan to broaden alcohol sales will harm people, say public health officials
The Ontario government's plans to broaden alcohol sales to privately operated stores in the province could lead to higher consumption rates and related harms, write commentary authors in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Apr 8, 2024
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A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption
A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc., and found ...
Apr 5, 2024
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