As part of the Weed Care study, researchers in Basel, Switzerland, are investigating how the legal supply of cannabis affects consumption and mental health among participants. In a recent publication, the study team has now ...
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A new study has found that collegiate recovery programs with multiple sources of funding serve twice as many students as programs with only one source of funding. These programs, particularly those that offer support groups ...
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As the opioid epidemic continues to plague the United States, Narcan and other treatments that administer naloxone have emerged as effective tools to quickly reverse overdoses and save lives.
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Gamma hydroxybutyrate—better known as GHB—is an increasingly popular illegal drug being used recreationally in Australia.
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All 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have adopted vertical identification laws, which require state drivers' licenses issued to individuals under age 21 to be vertically oriented, with the goals of lowering the ...
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More people are landing in the hospital with cannabis-related problems—and for many, a mental health condition is the primary issue, according to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
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Medications proven to effectively treat opioid addiction are rarely given after emergency department visits for overdose, and who gets them varies, sometimes greatly, depending on race, ethnicity or geography, University ...
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When picturing a "typical" alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems, say the authors of a new review paper in the journal ...
May 6, 2025
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An updated systematic review finds that using cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant death.
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More than one in five people prescribed extended-release painkillers such as OxyContin developed an addiction within a year, according to a newly released study mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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