Addiction
Piece work increases drug use among Americans
Researchers have looked at whether workers who are paid by the piece have a greater risk of using alcohol and hard drugs than employees on fixed pay.
Mar 16, 2021
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News tagged with illicit drug use
Addiction
The dangers of drugged driving are outpacing drunk driving
A recent study of drugged driving, by a team of University of Cincinnati researchers, shows that a sizable percentage of individuals reported the use of marijuana and other illicit drugs while operating behind the wheel.
Jan 27, 2021
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Addiction
Study finds national data may be underestimating illicit drug use in young people
A study published in Addiction suggests that the UK government's current national population-based data may be understating illicit drug usage among young people by as much as 20 percent.
Jan 19, 2021
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Addiction
Principles of care established for young adults with substance use disorders
A national group of pediatric addiction medicine experts have released newly-established principles of care for young adults with substance use disorder. Led by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, the ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Health
EU youth drinking less, swapping tobacco for cannabis: study
Young Europeans are drinking less alcohol and also smoking less—but are increasingly dabbling with cannabis, a continent-wide study showed Thursday.
Nov 12, 2020
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Addiction
COVID changed the way we use drugs and alcohol—now it's time to properly invest in treatment
During crises and disasters, alcohol and other drug use often changes. But the changes are not straightforward and impacts may be different for different groups of people.
Oct 13, 2020
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Addiction
Illicit fentanyl, stimulants found in majority of overdose deaths in BC
Nonprescribed fentanyl and stimulants were the primary contributors to overdose mortality, while few people had prescribed opioids in their systems, according to new toxicology research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Heavy class A drug use linked to heightened risk of sight loss in US military
Heavy use of class A drugs, such as heroin, methamphetamine, or cocaine is linked to a heightened risk of partial or total blindness among US military personnel, finds research published online in the journal BMJ Military ...
Aug 13, 2020
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Addiction
More Australians back legalising cannabis and 57% support pill testing, national survey shows
A growing number of Australians support the legalisation of cannabis, while almost three in five back the idea of pill testing, according to a new national survey.
Jul 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How talking about the coronavirus as an enemy combatant can backfire
Sometimes war involves battling other countries; other times, it's the metaphorical kind, like our current "war" against the coronavirus.
Jul 10, 2020
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