Addiction
AI chatbots can help pregnant women with opioid use disorder, study finds
For expectant mothers struggling with opioid use disorder, the stigma surrounding addiction can make it difficult to seek help.
May 1, 2025
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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
Use of nicotine pouches increasing significantly among US teens, survey reveals
The use of nicotine pouches—small, easily concealed sachets of nicotine and additives that are placed between the gum and lip—nearly doubled among U.S. high school students between 2023 and 2024, according to a new USC ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Parents with alcohol-related diagnoses are twice as likely to maltreat children, researchers find
A new systematic review has found that parents and other child caregivers who have alcohol-related diagnoses are twice as likely to maltreat children in their care than parents and caregivers with no alcohol-related diagnoses. ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Inflammatory disorders
From headaches to addiction: The risks of overusing nasal decongestant sprays
Nasal decongestant sprays are a popular remedy for relieving nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies and sinus infections. These sprays provide quick relief allowing for easier breathing. However, while they can be effective ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Physical and psychological symptoms of ketamine abuse revealed in research
Ketamine addiction is linked to high levels of physical health problems and psychological consequences, with nearly half of those affected not seeking support or treatment, new research has revealed.
Apr 29, 2025
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What are 'penjamins?' Disguised cannabis vapes are gaining popularity among young people
E-cigarettes or vapes were originally designed to deliver nicotine in a smokeless form. But in recent years, vapes have been used to deliver other psychoactive substances, including cannabis concentrates and oils.
Apr 28, 2025
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Addiction
Daily exercise may protect against the negative impact of alcohol on longevity
A study conducted in mice suggests that daily exercise could help to counteract some of the negative impacts of college-age drinking later in life. Researchers will present their work this week at the 2025 American Physiology ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
High cannabis use linked to increased mortality in colon cancer patients
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Addiction
How online gambling hurts teens: Advice from a pediatrician
Not long ago, teens had only a handful of ways to be exposed to gambling. Some might see a caregiver buy lottery tickets, others might watch a family member join fantasy sports leagues and some might encounter gambling on ...
Apr 28, 2025
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