Just over half of youth-serving clinicians report that they routinely screen adolescents for substance-use disorders (SUDs) at every well visit, according to a study published online May 20 in JAMA Network Open.
May 22, 2025
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Is vaping cannabis less harmful to your health than smoking it? Many people seem to think so. However, two studies conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) suggest that vaping ...
May 22, 2025
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Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have shed light on which populations are more likely to be prescribed a high dose of opioid medication. This increases their risk of developing opioid use disorder.
May 21, 2025
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The new findings underscore the need for universal screening and treatment for the disorder, as well as concerted research to better understand the benefits and risks of cannabis among different populations.
May 21, 2025
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Easy access to crack cocaine is fueling addiction and leading to a cycle of hardship, mental health issues and homelessness in deprived communities, particularly in the North of England, a new study suggests.
May 21, 2025
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Growing up in a close-knit community in Ghana, Joshua Awua saw firsthand how strong social bonds could also bring pressure to fit in—especially when it came to alcohol.
May 21, 2025
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Approval of recreational and medical cannabis laws in most U.S. states has allowed individuals to legally obtain cannabis to treat certain medical ailments that had typically been treated with prescription drugs. New research ...
May 21, 2025
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Standardizing the color and branding of disposable vaping devices may deter young people who have never smoked or vaped from trying them in the first place, suggests a comparative study, published online in the journal Tobacco ...
May 20, 2025
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Researchers at Marshall University have developed a promising treatment strategy to address overdoses involving fentanyl and the veterinary sedative xylazine, a combination increasingly linked to severe health complications ...
May 20, 2025
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Children and teenagers of any age who sip or taste alcohol with their parents' permission are more likely to engage in risky drinking in young adulthood. That was the finding of a new study my colleagues and I published in ...
May 20, 2025
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