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Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl, creating new hurdles for health care providers
Philadelphia's street opioid supply—or "dope" market—is constantly changing. As health care workers and researchers who care for people who use drugs in our community, we have witnessed these shifts firsthand.
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National study finds one in four adults misusing prescription stimulants
Research conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that 1 in 4 adults using prescription stimulants ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Opioid testing data unavailable in half of US injury death investigations, study reveals
Opioid testing information was unavailable in half of injury death investigations in the U.S. and in 1 in 10 unintentional overdose death investigations conducted in 2021, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Severe gum inflammation found after using white snus
Painful inflammation that takes months or up to a year to heal—this can be seen in the mouth after using white snus. Researchers in oral medicine at the University of Gothenburg will now look more closely at the effects ...
Mar 24, 2025
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FDA crackdown on poppers prompts rush on popular gay party drug
Stores up and down Santa Monica Boulevard have seen a run on the iconic red and yellow vials this week, as the Food and Drug Administration cracks down on poppers, a product that has long existed in legal limbo.
Mar 24, 2025
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The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking; a close look at the evidence tells another story
E-cigarette companies, including giants such as British American Tobacco, have actively lobbied governments in New Zealand and Australia to weaken existing vape regulations while preventing the introduction of stricter ones.
Mar 23, 2025
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Potential risk biomarkers found for schizophrenia resulting from cannabis use
A study by the Neuropsychopharmacology and IBeA groups of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) paves the way to obtaining biomarkers to predict the development of schizophrenia.
Mar 21, 2025
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Xylazine detected in US–Mexico border drug supply, study finds
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Prevencasa free clinic in Tijuana, Mexico, have confirmed the presence of xylazine in the illicit drug supply at the U.S.–Mexico ...
Mar 20, 2025
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New study reveals high levels of fusarium mycotoxins in seized cannabis from Arizona and California
A recent study conducted by researchers from Arizona State University has uncovered alarming levels of Fusarium mycotoxins in illicit cannabis samples seized in Arizona and California.
Mar 20, 2025
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New telehealth restrictions may limit opioid use treatment
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that restricting telehealth prescriptions for opioid use disorder could keep thousands from accessing buprenorphine, a medication that helps people recover from addiction.
Mar 20, 2025
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Online games may be an effective intervention to help adolescents reduce substance abuse
For adolescents struggling with substance abuse, traditional in-person interventions such as counseling are not always effective, and rural areas often lack access to these services.
Mar 19, 2025
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Lethal synthetic opioids found in Australian wastewaters
Deadly synthetic opioids have been detected in Australian wastewater for the first time, an international survey, led by University of Queensland researchers, has found. The research is published in Addiction.
Mar 19, 2025
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Deep dive: Family caregivers' journeys navigating alcohol use disorder
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major global public health issue, affecting more than 28 million adults in the United States and causing 3 million deaths each year worldwide. The impact of AUD extends beyond the individual. ...
Mar 19, 2025
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E-cigarettes linked to lower cardiac risks compared to tobacco cigarettes in people with HIV
Electronic cigarette use may pose lower cardiovascular risks in people living with HIV compared to tobacco cigarette use, new UCLA-led research shows.
Mar 19, 2025
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Smoking rates falling fastest in the north of England
Smoking rates have fallen more quickly in the north of England compared to other regions, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
Mar 19, 2025
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How using cigars, pipes or smokeless tobacco can harm your heart
The data on the health effects from smoking cigarettes has been clear for decades. Today, tobacco use causes nearly 1 in 5 deaths each year in the U.S. While many of these deaths are cancer-related, researchers have found ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Young adults in pain start using cannabis earlier and are more likely to mix it with alcohol, research finds
Contrary to popular belief, young adults can experience significant acute and even chronic pain—which can motivate them to use cannabis.
Mar 18, 2025
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Cannabis users face substantially higher risk of heart attack
Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among younger ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Some nicotine pouch flavors are much more addictive than others, research suggests
A paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research indicates that different nicotine pouches, which have become very popular in recent years, particularly among young people, may influence user preferences very differently. An investigation ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Fewer than half of Medicaid managed care plans provide all FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder
As health complications and deaths from alcohol use disorder (AUD) increase in the United States, it is critical that people who could benefit from medications have access to the drugs that the US Food and Drug Administration ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Alcohol and cancer risk: What we know
Most people know about the connection between cigarettes and cancer risk, but does drinking cause cancer? It's something rarely discussed, despite years of evidence that alcohol increases cancer risk.
Mar 17, 2025
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Adolescents with mental health symptoms more likely to use multiple nicotine products, international research finds
A recent study led by Emily Hackworth, a 2024 graduate of the Arnold School's Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, and co-authors has found that youth (ages 16–19) with internalizing mental health symptoms ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Optimizing public placement of naloxone kits to save lives
Making it easy to access naloxone kits to reverse the effects of opioid poisoning will help save lives, according to research published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal) that looks at the best placements for these ...
Mar 17, 2025
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FDA warns of rising injuries from misuse of laughing gas
Health officials are warning about a rise in injuries linked to the misuse of nitrous oxide, aka laughing gas.
Mar 17, 2025
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Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly's opioid epidemic: Four essential reads
In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That's been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 deaths outpaced overdose deaths. The vast majority ...
Mar 17, 2025
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