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Medical marijuana does not reduce opioid deaths, study finds
Legalizing medical marijuana does not reduce the rate of fatal opioid overdoses, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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Parents' lenient attitudes towards drinking linked to greater alcohol use among children
Alcohol use is one of the biggest risk factors for social and physical harm and has been linked to the development of diseases including cancer, diabetes, and liver and heart disease.
Jun 12, 2019
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Addiction
Entertainment sector workers' addictive substance intake increases, study says
Entertainment sector workers are among those with the highest consumption of psychoactive substances. According to a study of the year 2017, 17 percent of sector workers consume these substances in Spain, a figure falling ...
Jun 14, 2019
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Low THC levels not linked to increased risk of car crashes: study
Canadian drug-impaired driving laws penalize drivers found to have blood THC levels of between two to five nanograms per millilitre. However, new research led by the University of British Columbia suggests that THC levels ...
Jun 14, 2019
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Youth drug use trends will compel primary care physicians to keep up
The times are changing, and so are drug and alcohol use trends among American youth.
Jun 14, 2019
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Low-priced alcopops pose high risk especially for youth, new study recommends regulation
Supersized alcopops are ready-to-drink flavored alcoholic beverages with high alcohol content. Drinking just one of the 23.5 oz. cans constitutes binge drinking. Drinking multiple cans can lead to alcohol poisoning and death. ...
Jun 12, 2019
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Medications
Opioid misuse, binge drinking often go hand in hand
(HealthDay)—Of the more than 4 million Americans who misuse prescription opioids, more than half also binge drink, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jun 11, 2019
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Lower rates of opioid prescriptions in states that implemented medical cannabis use laws
Using data from privately-insured adults, new findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston revealed that there is a lower level of opioids prescribed in states that have allowed the use of medical marijuana. ...
Jun 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media use contributing to poor mental health in Indonesia, research finds
Social media use contributing to poor mental health in Indonesia, research has found.
Jun 10, 2019
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Personality traits of drug users
The social environment is an influential factor with regards to drug addiction. However, some people living in the same environment become drug users, whilst others resist. Is this difference just random or are there key ...
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