Genetics
Scientists untangle links between our genes and intake of alcohol and of salt
Scientists have shed light on the complicated relationship between the makeup of our DNA and how much alcohol we drink.
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Moderate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns, mothers
Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their babies' DNA, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Aug 15, 2019
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Addiction
Researcher discovers gene mutation that contributes to addiction
In the field of addiction research, one question looms large: Why do some people face a higher risk than others for alcoholism and drug abuse? A researcher at the OU College of Medicine, William R. Lovallo, Ph.D., recently ...
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Medications
Addiction intervention in hospital is a 'reachable moment'
Patients who meet an addiction medicine consult team while they're in the hospital are twice as likely to participate in treatment for substance use disorder after they go home, according to new research.
Aug 15, 2019
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Medications
Shouldn't there be a law against reckless opioid sales? Turns out, there is
The massive scale of prescription opioid shipments as the ongoing overdose epidemic unfolded has started to come into focus.
Aug 15, 2019
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Medications
Time for action: UK drug deaths continue to rise
Every year since 2013, the UK's Office for National Statistics has reported an increase in drug-related deaths in England. Last year, we reported that drugs had overtaken traffic accidents as a leading cause of death. This ...
Aug 15, 2019
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Medications
With opioid abuse surging, expert panel recommends drug screening for all US adults
It's time for doctors to start asking every patient, every time: Have you engaged in any illicit drug use?
Aug 14, 2019
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Health
E-cig use triples odds that teens will smoke pot: Study
(HealthDay)—Taking up vaping in adolescence or early adulthood is tied to a more than threefold hike in the odds of becoming a marijuana user, researchers report.
Aug 12, 2019
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Medications
Adults who mix cannabis with opioids for pain report higher anxiety, depression
A researcher from the University of Houston has found that adults who take prescription opioids for severe pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues if they also use marijuana.
Aug 12, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?
A new Pharmacology Research & Perspectives study found no harm to newborns from opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) during pregnancy compared with no treatment.
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