AddictionFeb 10, 2025
New treatments are needed for alcohol addiction. Are drugs like Ozempic the answer?
Kara Stainbrook depended on alcohol to get through the day for two years. The 45-year-old from Mercer, Pennsylvania, was going ...
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AddictionFeb 7, 2025
Researchers achieve total synthesis of ibogaine
Researchers have achieved total chemical synthesis of the psychoactive compound ibogaine and its analogs from pyridine. The discovery will make it easier to explore the therapeutic possibilities of ibogaine.
AddictionFeb 6, 2025
Research in fruit flies pinpoints brain pathways involved in alcohol-induced insomnia
Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for alcohol-related sleep loss…
AddictionFeb 5, 2025
Carbohydrate cravings in depression
Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite…
AddictionFeb 4, 2025
Maternal stress during pregnancy could leave traces in the placenta that could affect the baby's development
Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very early stages. The…
AddictionFeb 4, 2025
More New Yorkers are getting scripts for meds to treat opioid addiction. What to know
The number of New Yorkers prescribed a key medication for opioid use disorder increased 7% during the pandemic as health ...
AddictionFeb 3, 2025
Mothers of twins face a higher risk of heart disease in the year after birth
The risk of being admitted to the hospital with heart disease is twice as high the year after birth for mothers of twins compared to singleton births, according to new research. The risk is even higher in mothers of…
AddictionFeb 3, 2025
Innovative program helps seniors manage stress
A new study shows significant long-term reductions in the stress hormone cortisol in seniors taking part in the O'stress program.
AddictionFeb 3, 2025
Scientists discover how genetic risk for alcoholism changes brain cell behavior
A new study may help explain why some people are more susceptible to developing drinking problems.
AddictionFeb 1, 2025
Is There A Right Time To Drink Alcohol?
Dietitian Ranjana Singh suggests that drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can lead to more rapid absorption into the bloodstream, potentially increasing the risk of liver damage ...
AddictionJan 28, 2025
Largest study ever done on cannabis and brain function finds impact on working memory
A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of cannabis use on over…
AddictionJan 28, 2025
Sedative, Hypnotic, and Anxiolytic Use Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults on the Rise
More teens and young adults appear to be developing addiction or dependence on drugs that help them sleep, calm down, and manage ...
AddictionJan 26, 2025
RFK Jr. proposed sending addicts to taxpayer-funded ‘wellness farms’ to tackle drug crisis
Robert Kennedy Jr. speaking at a podium during a campaign rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, New York. Stephen Yang ...
AddictionJan 23, 2025
Smoking cannabis in the home increases odds of detectable levels in children
Researchers analyzed cannabis smoking practices to assess whether in-home smoking was associated with cannabis detection in children.
AddictionJan 22, 2025
Exposure to stress during early pregnancy affects offspring into adulthood
Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The results of a long-term study on wild Assamese macaques in Thailand indicate that maternal stress…
AddictionJan 20, 2025
United States Fails to Meet Growing Substance Use Care Needs
A public health crisis related to substance use disorder is evident in the United States, marked by a surge in cases since the ...
AddictionJan 15, 2025
A molecule is shown to produce cognitive improvement in rodents with early Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. Research shows that the drug activates the cannabinoid neurotransmitter system…
AddictionJan 14, 2025
Can weight loss drugs curb alcohol addictions? New research looks at the possibility.
Weight loss drugs catapulted many into a new wellness era, and gave hope to those with diabetes, obesity and who struggled to ...
AddictionJan 13, 2025
Changes in opioid use outcomes after passage of medical marijuana laws
A new study found no changes in opioid outcomes among the general population with the states' passage of medical and recreational marijuana laws. However, the findings also show decreases in opioid outcomes after medical…
AddictionJan 8, 2025
Ketamine use on the rise in U.S. adults; new trends emerge
According to a new study, ketamine use has risen significantly since 2015. The results highlight the need for closer monitoring of recreational ketamine use.
AddictionJan 5, 2025
Top 10 Addiction Research Articles of 2024
In 2024, researchers made considerable progress in understanding and treating addictions. This is important, because substance ...
AddictionDec 30, 2024
Brain structure differences are associated with early use of substances among adolescents
A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not. Many of these structural brain differences…
AddictionDec 23, 2024
Propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson's disease
The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight into the role of the…
AddictionDec 20, 2024
Key Addiction Points You Need to Know
Substance use disorder (SUD) is the nation's most pressing public health challenge, and the most urgent SUD in 2024 is opioid ...
AddictionDec 19, 2024
Effect of somatosensory electrical stimulation on hand choice
Hand choice, an unconscious decision, is influenced by target-related information, but if these are non-informative, the choice will be approximately 50-50. In this equilibrium situation, non-target information may also…
AddictionDec 19, 2024
Drinking coffee may help prevent mental decline in people with atrial fibrillation
A study of more than 2,400 people with atrial fibrillation, who had an average age of 73, found that drinking more than five cups of caffeinated coffee daily was associated with better performance on an array of…
AddictionDec 18, 2024
New evidence on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and cardiovascular health
Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study. The study is based on the analysis of a biomarker of wine intake -- specifically…
AddictionDec 18, 2024
‘I want help’: Behind bars, pleas for addiction medications often go nowhere
You're reading Part 6 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people ...
AddictionDec 11, 2024
Breakthrough in drug-free pain relief: Solvent-mediated analgesia for safer, non-addictive pain management
Researchers have made a discovery regarding the TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) ion channel and its role in pain perception. The study reveals how solvent molecules can modulate pain signals, offering a…
AddictionDec 10, 2024
When does waiting stop being worth it?
Psychologists looked at individuals with damage to different parts of the prefrontal cortex to reveal how the brain evaluates uncertainty and guides split-second decisions.