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Epicenter of US opioid epidemic shifts from Northwest to East with drug preferences
The heart of the opioid epidemic that killed 665,341 people in the United States between 2005 and 2020 shifted geographically from the Northwest to the East, according to a new geographical analysis.
Apr 10, 2025
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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 'acute crisis,' say researchers
The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an "acute crisis" requiring urgent action from the government, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Simultaneous alcohol, cannabis use may fuel more drinking
Many young adults drink alcohol and use cannabis together, at the same time, as a coping mechanism or to relieve stress. A recent study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that people may perceive fewer ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Novel brain study increases understanding of what triggers drug use relapse
New research on the biological basis of addiction has found that the critical epigenetic enzyme histone deacetylase 5 (HDAC5) limits the expression of the gene Scn4b, regulating neuronal activity and thereby the formation ...
Apr 10, 2025
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One in 10 with substance use disorder report past-year hospitalizations
About one in 10 U.S. adults with substance use disorder (SUD) report past-year hospitalizations, according to a research letter published online April 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Apr 10, 2025
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Alcohol causes cancer, and less than one drink can increase your risk—a cancer biologist explains how
Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful effects ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Three-quarters of survey respondents supported an overdose prevention center in their neighborhood
Overdose prevention centers (OPCs) offer life-saving interventions in the event of an overdose along with on-site harm reduction services. While studies of OPCs in other countries have shown that they can reduce overdose ...
Apr 10, 2025
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In utero opioid use associated with smaller brain regions in newborns
Children's National Hospital and partnering academic centers have found that newborns exposed to opioids in utero exhibited smaller brain volumes in multiple regions compared to unexposed infants.
New study reveals potential biological link between cannabis and psychosis
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry sheds light on how cannabis use disorder is linked to changes in the brain that are associated with psychosis.
Apr 9, 2025
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Eight or more drinks per week linked to signs of injury in the brain
Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and thinking problems, according ...
Apr 9, 2025
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The cost of tobacco is hitting disadvantaged households in Australia the hardest
Disadvantaged households have higher rates of smoking, putting pressure on their household budgets, University of Queensland research has found. The study is published in the journal Tobacco Control.
Apr 9, 2025
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Public housing smoking ban can reduce heart attacks and strokes
A paper, "Evaluation of Federally Mandated Smoke-Free Housing Policy and Health Outcomes Among Adults Over the Age of 50 in Low-Income, Public Housing in New York City, 2015-2022," published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Hit hard by opioid crisis, Black patients further hurt by barriers to care
Purple flags, representing the nearly 300 Mecklenburg County residents who died of opioid overdose in 2023, fluttered in the humid breeze last August in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on the city's predominantly ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Hospital addiction consultation service initiates and sustains more treatment than usual care, trial finds
Specialized hospital services that aid people with opioid use disorder, regardless of why they are admitted, can boost the number of patients who begin treatment with FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder and increase ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Medical cannabis could speed recovery, especially at community recovery homes, pilot study indicates
A new pilot study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University examined how medically supervised cannabis use in a residential recovery home may support people in treatment for substance use challenges.
Apr 7, 2025
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CDC cuts key smoking programs despite success in curbing smoking rates
The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts.
Apr 7, 2025
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Michigan anesthesiologists want to know if you use these substances before surgery
With cannabis and hallucinogen use on the rise, the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists is trying to educate the public on the importance of disclosing the use of the substances to physicians, particularly before going ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Community coalitions key to combating the opioid crisis
Collaborative, community-driven initiatives can help mitigate the impact of opioid misuse and overdose deaths, according to a research team that includes Brandy Henry, assistant professor of rehabilitation and human services ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone
The animal tranquilizers xylazine and medetomidine are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids available in the U.S., including fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone. Animal tranquilizers enhance the user's euphoric high ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Heroin found in cocaine and 'ice,' and snorting a line can be lethal
Authorities in New South Wales and Victoria have been warning the public about worrying cases of heroin overdoses after people thought they had taken cocaine or methamphetamine.
Apr 5, 2025
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AI screening for opioid use disorder associated with fewer hospital readmissions
An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven screening tool successfully identified hospitalized adults at risk for opioid use disorder and recommended referral to inpatient addiction specialists.
Apr 4, 2025
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ACP's Best Practice Advice addresses use of cannabis, cannabinoids for chronic noncancer pain
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued Best Practice Advice for clinicians whose patients are considering or using cannabis or cannabinoids for management of chronic, noncancer pain. Cannabis or Cannabinoids ...
Apr 4, 2025
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A failed fragile X syndrome drug can reduce cocaine use, clinical trial finds
A team of pharmaceutical researchers at Novartis Biomedical Research, working with an international team of associates, has found that the drug mavoglurant can reduce use in people with cocaine use disorder. In their study, ...
Older teens who start vaping post-high school risk rapid progress to frequent use, study finds
A new study has found that young vapers in the United States who begin using e-cigarettes after graduating from secondary/high school are likely to progress rapidly to frequent use.
Apr 3, 2025
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Study finds one in five US adults use multiple drugs, revealing new patterns in substance use
A study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults have used multiple drugs in the past year, showing that substance use is fairly common and more complex ...
Apr 3, 2025
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