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Unintentional drug overdoses take a disproportionate toll across the US, study finds
A recent study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health reveals significant racial and sex disparities in drug overdose mortality rates. The research found that both Black men and Black women have been disproportionately ...
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Stimulant involvement in opioid OD death higher for those in physically demanding jobs
A higher percentage of individuals who have psychostimulant involvement in synthetic opioid overdose deaths tend to work in physically demanding occupations and industries, according to research published in the March 27 ...
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Awareness grows of cancer risk from alcohol consumption, survey finds
Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, with more than half of Americans now saying that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later ...
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Effective interventions and policies to reduce tobacco-caused harm
Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new rule to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products, like cigars and pipe tobacco, bringing nicotine down to minimal or nonaddictive ...
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No evidence quit smoking treatments increase risk of major birth defects
Pregnant women can be reassured that quit-smoking medicines such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk of major birth defects in babies, according to new research from the National Drug and Alcohol ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Evidence supports continuing buprenorphine for acute pain in those with opioid use disorder
For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), evidence supports continuation of buprenorphine during episodes of acute pain, but overall evidence for pain outcomes in these patients is low, according to a review published ...
Mar 31, 2025
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White snus: Why 'tobacco free' doesn't mean risk free
A habit that is worrying health authorities in Sweden where increasing numbers of teenagers are taking what's known as "snus" is also concerning football authorities in England where one-fifth of professional players are ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Big Tobacco resorts to old tricks in campaign against UK's historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill
The Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) at the University of Bath has published the first study examining tobacco and nicotine industry submissions on the 2023/24 Tobacco and Vapes Bill, introduced by the Conservative government. ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Enhanced recovery pathways slash opioid prescriptions in Iowa hospitals
A recent study conducted across nine Iowa hospitals has shown promising results in reducing postoperative opioid prescriptions by implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. The paper is published in the ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Mouse study suggests females are more sensitive to the co-occurrence of binge eating and drinking
The comorbidity of binge eating and alcohol binge drinking is prevalent and increases the risk of other neuropsychiatric and bodily conditions. However, the mechanisms linking these forms of binge consumption are unclear.
Mar 31, 2025
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Cannabis use disorder among insured pregnant women in the US between 2015–2020
Cannabis use has been increasing during pregnancy, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Previous research has observed that past-month ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Empowering nurse practitioners to improve care for opioid use disorder
Zhanette Coffee, Ph.D., MSN, APRN, spent years working as an advanced practice nurse with certifications in family practice and addictions nursing and saw firsthand the challenges faced not only by patients with opioid use ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Teens find zero difference between zero-alcohol and alcohol drink adverts
Teenagers consider zero-alcohol beverages to be a type of alcoholic drink, leading Flinders University researchers to voice grave concerns about the impact of their exposure to zero-alcohol branding and advertising.
Mar 27, 2025
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Study identifies Shisa7 gene as key driver in heroin addiction
Opioid use disorder is associated with more than 350,000 deaths annually worldwide. Guided by the need for an increased understanding of critical neurobiological features of addiction, researchers have now found a unique ...
Mar 26, 2025
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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.
Mar 26, 2025
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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 ...
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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