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Riskier anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use has been linked to poorer mental health symptoms, new Griffith University research has found. Ph.D. Candidate Ben Bonenti from Griffith's School of Applied Psychology examined ...
May 6, 2026
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Methamphetamine—more commonly known as meth, crystal or ice—is a highly addictive, stimulant drug.
Apr 5, 2026
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A new analysis in Oregon reveals a heightened incidence of severe burns requiring hospital-level care as illicit drug use nationwide has shifted from injection to smoking. Researchers analyzed Oregon Medicaid data and found ...
Mar 16, 2026
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A study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine reveals higher rates of substance use among all non-heterosexual groups in the U.S., including people who are uncertain of or who use different ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Methamphetamine doesn't just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it also provokes damaging brain inflammation through similar mechanisms.
Jan 18, 2026
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Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals.
Jan 12, 2026
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Dopamine brings on a surge of pleasure, but too much dopamine in a synapse can ultimately lead to mood disorders and addiction. A recent preclinical study published in The FASEB Journal suggests that methamphetamine boosts ...
Nov 25, 2025
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For patients recovering from opioid use disorder, particularly from drugs like fentanyl or heroin, the days immediately following a hospital stay are among the most dangerous. A new multi-state study led by researchers at ...
Nov 21, 2025
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New Zealand's mainstay drug law turned 50 this year—yet we still don't have a clear, comprehensive picture of the social harms different drugs pose.
Nov 20, 2025
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Australia has made major progress in curbing drunk driving. Decades of random breath testing, enforcement and powerful social media campaigns have cut alcohol-related road deaths significantly.
Nov 18, 2025
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