Marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in the world, and the advent of synthetic cannabinoids creates additional challenges to society because of their higher potency and ability to escape drug detection screenings. Scientists ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Injured patients were less likely to die in the hospital if they had alcohol in their blood, according to a study from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health—and the more alcohol, the more likely ...
Nov 19, 2012
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The rate of suicides by drug intoxication in the United States may be vastly underreported and misclassified, according to a new study co-written by Mark Kaplan, professor of social welfare at the UCLA Luskin School of Public ...
Jan 11, 2018
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A variety of socio-demographic, personal, and environmental factors have been linked to negative alcohol-use consequences during adolescence and young adulthood. Media exposure to alcohol is one of these factors. A recent ...
Feb 20, 2015
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Researchers at Ohio State University have surveyed previous studies to investigate the relationship between traumatic brain injuries and alcohol abuse. They found evidence that traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents ...
Aug 14, 2017
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You've heard it often: Don't get behind the wheel of a car after a night of drinking. Now, a new study confirms that rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are making it easier for people to follow that advice and get home ...
Jun 9, 2021
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If you're a sexually active woman of childbearing age, either use birth control or don't drink. That's the latest message from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency cited the oft-hidden damage ...
Feb 10, 2016
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Medical staff struggle to spot problem drinking in their patients unless they are already intoxicated, according to research by the University of Leicester.
Aug 1, 2012
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Women are able to recall details of sexual assault and rape with accuracy, even if they have drunk—or expected to drink—moderate amounts of alcohol.
Feb 1, 2023
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A study of Swedish men suggests nine risk factors, most of which can be traced to adolescence, account for most cases of young-onset dementia (YOD) diagnosed before the age of 65 years, according to a report published by ...
Aug 12, 2013
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