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The heart of the opioid epidemic that killed 665,341 people in the United States between 2005 and 2020 shifted geographically from the Northwest to the East, according to a new geographical analysis.
A recent study found that people may perceive fewer negative effects of alcohol if they are also using cannabis at the same time.
Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and thinking problems…
Sian McLear had a successful career in finance until a night out at the bingo catapulted her into an online gambling addiction that saw her world fall apart.
For the first time researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making.
Alcohol addiction is a complex but treatable condition, and there are more treatment options available now than ever before.
A research group has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants. The research suggests the role of CD11c-positive microglia -- immune cells in the brain crucial…
, an opportunity to update your knowledge about alcohol use disorder (AUD) and the adverse impact of alcohol misuse on health and society. Alcohol-related problems continue to take a heavy toll on individuals, families…
State and county public health departments and nonprofit groups are reeling after the Trump administration announced abrupt ...
Researchers have found a unique molecular signature and genes in the orbitofrontal cortex associated with heroin-seeking behavior. A preclinical rodent model implicated a gene called Shisa7 as the key predictor. A new…
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A new study has analyzed and compared the fatty acids in the blood of individuals with schizophrenia, of those with cannabis use disorder and of those with both diagnoses, with the aim of shedding light on new biomarkers…
For adolescents struggling with substance abuse, traditional in-person interventions such as counseling are not always effective, and rural areas often lack access to these services. A researcher is thinking outside the…
Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among…
Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world's children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this…
Substance abuse treatment is often overlooked in oncological care, despite its impact on cancer outcomes. Many cancer patients ...
Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, according to a new study. The study looked at younger adults and found an association between stress and stroke, with no known cause, in female…
Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition with high morbidity and mortality. Despite existing psychosocial and pharmacological ...
When are the new gambling regulations coming in and how will they work? The newly formed seven-member Údarás Rialála ...
A vast majority of American adults say they have consumed alcohol at some point — yet experts warn that alcoholic beverages ...
Problem gambling constitutes a pattern of wagering behaviour that leads to significant personal, social and financial harms.
Substance use and sexual risk behaviours among adolescents represent a critical nexus in public health research, combining the ...
Imagine a future where the grip of cocaine use disorder can be loosened, where cravings fade, and the risk of relapse diminishes. A new study brings this vision closer to reality. The research has identified a critical…
The Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy provides a dynamic, solution-oriented institutional home for the diverse research and education efforts at the Bloomberg School in the areas of mental ...
Is food addiction real? Can kids be affected by sugar or food addiction as seriously as alcohol addiction affects people?
A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Researchers say the condition occurs in people who are long-term…
Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to new findings. This is significant because of emerging data in human…
Addiction treatment usually didn’t happen in the emergency department, a place generally seen as reserved for acute medical issues, not disorders like drug addiction that require long-term treatment.
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