Medications
Preclinical study finds insomnia drug blocks oxycodone relapse
The insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra) might be an effective treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a preclinical study from Scripps Research.
Apr 27, 2023
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News tagged with alcohol abuse
Addiction
How alcohol consumption contributes to chronic pain
Chronic alcohol consumption may make people more sensitive to pain through two different molecular mechanisms—one driven by alcohol intake and one by alcohol withdrawal. That is one new conclusion by scientists at Scripps ...
Apr 22, 2023
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Addiction
Father's alcohol consumption before conception linked to brain and facial defects in offspring
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects in their unborn child. Now, research at Texas A&M University demonstrates that a father's ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Health
Examining health harm from cannabis, THC, CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and other periods of rapid development
Cannabis is a widely used psychoactive drug worldwide, and its popularity is growing: The U.S. market for recreational cannabis sales could surpass US$72 billion by 2023.
Mar 23, 2023
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Addiction
What is a 'borg'? College drinking TikTok trend is 'very concerning,' can lead to alcohol poisoning
The days of jungle juice and kegs at college parties could be over, as a new "very concerning" drinking trend is all the rage—sending numerous students to the hospital for alcohol poisoning, and worrying officials about ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Addiction
Hair analysis shows child drug use could be twice as high as previously thought
Hair analysis could be the key to understanding adolescent drug usage, as a new study uncovers almost double the number of children were found to be using substances than those who admitted to in a U.S. survey.
Mar 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Trauma causes high levels of intergenerational substance use among Black women
Government data show that approximately 7.2 million women in the United States have substance use disorders (SUDs) and almost 20 million reported illicit substance use in the past year. New research suggests that trauma leads ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Addiction
Correspondence shows troubling interactions between US officials and the alcohol industry
There is growing evidence that the alcohol industry uses a variety of strategies to influence public policy in a way that is advantageous to its own corporate interests, rather than the interest of public health. Recent communication ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study suggests alcohol consumption linked to acceleration of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60% to 80% of dementia cases, according to the Alzheimer's Association. While current research suggests alcohol use disorder is a risk factor in Alzheimer's ...
Feb 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers link suicide prevalence to geographical latitude
Over the years, deaths due to suicide have become prevalent across the globe, with estimates suggesting that almost 800,000 people take their own lives each year. Suicide and self-harm adversely affect individuals, families, ...
Feb 7, 2023
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