Quitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to a study published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. The findings show that ...
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In the midst of America's growing opioid crisis, a much healthier alternative to long-term pain management is emerging—one affectionately known as "the cuddle hormone," or oxytocin.
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Krishna Reddy, MD, MS, a physician-investigator at the Medical Practice Evaluation Center and the Tobacco Research and Treatment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical ...
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A small team of mental and public policy specialists from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia and Indiana University has found that when states relax or rescind laws governing the use of marijuana, ...
Between 2018 and 2020, Australia implemented policy changes to improve the quality and safety of opioid prescribing, with a specific focus on oxycodone. A new study led by The University of Queensland (UQ) using wastewater ...
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"Illinois Democrats legalized marijuana," proclaims a new billboard in Chicago. The ad, paid for by Gov. JB Pritzker's campaign fund, takes credit for a change that polls show is supported by about two-thirds of Americans.
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New research published today shows that Australian teenagers who have vaped are much more likely to then try smoking, with Australia's youngest adolescents the most at risk.
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Researchers from The University of Western Australia have found medications used to treat alcohol use disorders are severely underutilized in Australia.
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Experimenting with commercially available vapes may be important for some people's success in giving up smoking, according to new research.
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A 50-state survey led by Northeastern University's David Lazer reveals that one in four Americans say they know someone who struggles with opioid addiction, while one in seven knows multiple people.
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