Addiction
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, the largest one-year decline ever seen
There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
May 14, 2025
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Majority of youth overdose deaths from 2018 to 2022 were driven by fentanyl alone, study reveals
Fatal drug overdoses among youth aged 15 to 24 in the United States involving synthetic opioids alone—not mixed with other substances—soared by 168% over the five-year time period from 2018 to 2022, a study shows. Published ...
May 20, 2025
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Medications
Researchers identify promising treatment for fentanyl-xylazine overdoses
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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Health
Vaping increases dependency more than nicotine gum, study finds
A paper published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research finds that pod-style electronic cigarette devices are more addictive than nicotine gum, indicating that such devices have a very high potential for abuse.
May 20, 2025
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Health
Heated tobacco products show unclear health risks as evidence remains limited
Heated tobacco products are often marketed by tobacco companies as less harmful than cigarettes, but they can pose health risks to users, according to a new review I co-authored in the journal Tobacco Control. Evidence on ...
May 1, 2025
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Addiction
Could psychedelics help you to drink less alcohol? Our new study aims to find out
Psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are gaining increasing attention in psychiatry. Studies suggest they may offer therapeutic benefits for conditions such as depression, anxiety, ...
May 8, 2025
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Medications
Opioid prescribing standards changed practices in British Columbia, but with caveats
In an effort to curb misuse of opioids and prevent overdose deaths, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia released a legally enforceable practice standard, "Safe Prescribing of Drugs with Potential for ...
May 12, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists search for underlying psychological processes behind internet addiction
What happens in the minds of people who use the internet addictively? Prof. Dr. Matthias Brand from the University of Duisburg-Essen and his team want to find out. Since 2020, the scientists have searched for underlying psychological ...
May 28, 2025
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Genetics
Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify the impact of a person's genetic risk for alcohol problems
A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and Rutgers University has revealed new insights into how romantic partners can influence a person's genetic predisposition to unhealthy alcohol use. The research team specifically ...
May 5, 2025
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Addiction
Young males, prior cigarette or e-cigarette users most likely to use oral nicotine pouches, research finds
The nicotine industry is constantly innovating, delivering new products to the market—and that keeps public health researchers busy as they work to understand the implications of each new offering.
May 12, 2025
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