When technology makes doctors more accessible, it can lead to lower quality for patients and increased pressure on already stressed doctors, says Magnus Wanderås. Wanderås has worked as a general practitioner himself and ...
May 2, 2025
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A new research report shows that 1 in 5 people using drugs and alcohol have symptoms of ADHD and that this rate increases to over one-third among people using benzodiazepines. The report—launched at a seminar this morning ...
Mar 3, 2025
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A new study shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the craving for alcohol in people suffering from alcoholism. CBD is a natural component of the cannabis plant and has no intoxicating effects.
Jan 29, 2025
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A new study reveals hormonal and biochemical factors that affect alcohol dependence (also known as Alcohol Use Disorder), suggesting that men and women with alcohol problems may benefit from different treatments.
Sep 22, 2024
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From 2001 to 2021, about 9,200 Norwegian soldiers served in Afghanistan. The vast majority of them have managed well in the years that have followed. According to a new survey conducted by the Norwegian Armed Forces Joint ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Bipolar disorder and alcohol problems seem to go hand-in-hand, leading to a widespread belief that drinking acts as a kind of "self-medication" to ease bipolar's life-altering symptoms of mania, depression, anxiety, sleep ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Every parent wants their kid to have a healthy relationship with alcohol. But how do you help them get there? Is it by letting them drink while they're young in hopes of making alcohol less alluring? Or by taking a strict ...
Jun 24, 2024
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A new study examined the drinking levels and patterns of young adults before, during and after the pandemic. The researchers found alcohol use and alcohol-related problems substantially decreased in heavy-drinking young adults ...
May 2, 2024
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A randomized controlled study conducted by researchers at the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim has examined the effects of stress on neural reactivity to alcohol cues and addiction behavior. The study ...
Feb 8, 2024
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An artificial intelligence-based program efficiently and accurately identified patients' risky alcohol use by analyzing their health records, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. ...
Jan 8, 2024
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