Addiction
Pot smokers may face five times greater risk of alcohol abuse
(HealthDay)—People who smoke pot may be five times more likely to develop a problem with alcohol, such as addiction, a new study says.
Mar 8, 2016
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What is dopamine's role in alcoholism? It's complicated, say researchers
A very large percentage of the health burden in developed countries is caused by alcohol abuse. There is a large population vulnerable to alcohol dependency, which has a high rate of relapse during periods of abstinence, ...
Addiction
Marijuana smokers five times more likely to develop an alcohol problem
Adults who use marijuana are five times more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD) —alcohol abuse or dependence— compared with adults who do not use the drug. And adults who already have an alcohol use disorder ...
Feb 17, 2016
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New study shines light on teenage drinking and parental influence
A study of adolescents' drinking habits between the ages of 11 to 17 has found that the heaviest consumers of alcohol were teenagers who were under the lowest levels of parental control, and who were also the most secretive ...
Feb 11, 2016
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Stereotypes about Native Americans and alcohol debunked
In contrast to enduring stories about extraordinarily high rates of alcohol misuse among Native Americans, University of Arizona researchers have found that Native Americans' binge and heavy drinking rates actually match ...
Feb 9, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Even moderate alcohol intake may harm people with HIV
Moderate alcohol consumption is more harmful to people with HIV than uninfected individuals, raising the risk of both mortality and other negative health effects, say Yale researchers. Their study is the first to demonstrate ...
Feb 3, 2016
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Health
Alcohol in e-cigs can affect motor skills, study shows
Some commercially available e-cigarettes contain enough alcohol to impact motor skills, a new Yale University School of Medicine study shows.
Jan 13, 2016
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Addiction
Meta-analysis finds evidence for nalmefene in the treatment of alcohol dependence is weak
Currently available evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCT) does not support the use of nalmefene for harm reduction for people with alcohol dependence, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) published ...
Dec 22, 2015
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Study finds three-quarters of high school heroin users started with prescription opioids
Nonmedical use of prescription opioids (a.k.a.: pain-killers, narcotics) such as Vicodin, Percocet, and Oxycontin has become increasingly problematic in recent years with increases nation-wide in overdoses, hospital treatment ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Reducing the risk of CRC by tackling alcohol misuse: A call for action across Europe
Information presented last month at UEG Week Barcelona 2015 highlighted an increasing public health concern across Europe regarding alcohol and GI diseases1. In particular, healthcare professionals across Europe are being ...
Nov 24, 2015
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