Medications
To address the opioid crisis we need to do more to support people suffering from opioid use disorder
In 2017 alone, 47,600 Americans died from opioid overdoses. That's 130 people every day.
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Study reveals impact of plain cigarette packaging warnings
Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded packs, according to new research from the University of Stirling.
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Health
Raising tobacco purchase age to 21 would prevent thousands of premature deaths in Michigan
Restricting sales of tobacco products to people 21 and older could keep 11,000 Michiganders from starting to smoke, potentially avoiding premature deaths in two-thirds of that population, according to a University of Michigan ...
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Health
Nicotine addiction from vaping is a bigger problem than teens realize
Data show clearly that young people are vaping in record numbers. And despite the onslaught of reports and articles highlighting not only its dangers but the marketing tactics seemingly aimed to hook teens and young adults, ...
Mar 21, 2019
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Health
Many recovering from addiction have chronic health problems, diminished quality of life
Alcohol and other substance-use problems take enormous psychological and societal tolls on millions of Americans. Now a study from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Recovery Research Institute shows that more than ...
Mar 21, 2019
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Addiction
Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems
New research led by the University of Bristol has found some evidence that children and adolescents with higher levels of anxiety may be at greater risk of developing alcohol problems. However, the link between anxiety and ...
Mar 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness could be a key to recovering from substance abuse, experts say
Mindfulness might offer more than relief from daily stress. Research now suggests it can boost recovery from addiction and trauma.
Mar 19, 2019
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Neuroscience
Breaking the stress and drug abuse connection
When people undergo stress, some turn to alcohol or other drugs to help them cope. Most of us, certainly, have had the experience of cracking open a beer to relax at the end of a tough day. But in cases of extreme or long-term ...
Mar 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Prevention of alcohol use in older teens
A recently released publication in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, "Prevention of Alcohol Use in Older Teens: A Randomized Trial of an Online Family Prevention Program," reveals successful results for an online, ...
Mar 19, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain research reveals a circuit for cocaine relapse
Approximately 1.5 million Americans use cocaine in a given year, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Many are repeat users. Unfortunately, there are currently no FDA-approved medicinal treatments for cocaine ...
Mar 18, 2019
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