AddictionOct 10, 2024
Emerging Treatments for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
The landscape of addiction treatment is experiencing a fascinating transformation, with psychedelic-assisted therapies emerging ...
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AddictionOct 9, 2024
Arrhythmic hearts after excessive alcohol consumption
Researchers find cardiac arrhythmias in partygoers who had drunk a lot of alcohol.
AddictionOct 9, 2024
Coffee during pregnancy safe for baby's brain development, study suggests
A new study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children.
AddictionOct 7, 2024
Scientists discover a secret to regulating our body clock, offering new approach to end jet lag
Scientists have discovered the secret to regulating our internal clock. They identified that this regulator sits right at the tail end of Casein Kinase 1 delta, a protein which acts as a pace setter for our internal…
AddictionOct 4, 2024
Researchers seek to improve advanced pain management using AI for drug discovery
An estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain and current treatment options leave much to be desired. Scientists are now using artificial intelligence (AI) for drug discovery in advanced pain management. The…
AddictionOct 2, 2024
Chronic pain patients are more supportive of cannabis access than doctors
A study reveals a gap between patient and physician attitudes on medical marijuana policies.
AddictionOct 2, 2024
Clinical trial shows synthetic cannabis reduces agitation in Alzheimer's disease
Researchers show that a pill form of the drug dronabinol, an FDA-approved synthetic version of marijuana's main ingredient, THC, reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer's by an average of 30%.
AddictionOct 1, 2024
Addiction: Supporting employees with alcohol and drug issues
The pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis that followed have fuelled a huge surge in the number of employees battling with ...
AddictionSep 18, 2024
Addiction questions? Here's what an expert says about sobriety success
A: Recovering from addiction to drugs and alcohol can be extremely challenging, particularly because most addictions include ...
AddictionSep 17, 2024
Ultra-low-dose ketamine can curb opioid withdrawal
A pilot study showed that a small amount of ketamine can reduce or eliminate the withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting fentanyl.
AddictionSep 16, 2024
Hardship early in life can affect health and longevity -- even for marmots
The cumulative adversity index for people quantifies numerous measures of hardship, such as poverty and stress to understand health and longevity over the individual's lifespan. A similar tool could help scientists who…
AddictionSep 16, 2024
How the brain changes during pregnancy
Researchers follow the dramatic changes that occur in the brain throughout the course of pregnancy.
AddictionSep 12, 2024
NIAAA Honors Dr. Robert B. Huebner with Senator Harold Hughes Award
Robert B. Huebner, Ph.D., a longtime coordinator and champion of alcohol treatment research during his career at NIAAA and after his retirement from the federal government, received the Senator Harold Hughes Memorial…
AddictionSep 12, 2024
Sober-Curious Young Americans May Be Changing the Conversation Around Alcohol
According to data from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 68% of adults ages 21 and older in the United States drink alcohol.1 At the same time, researchers believe that the recent “sober curious” movement…
AddictionSep 9, 2024
Seven Acadia Healthcare Facilities Recognized in Newsweek’s 2024 Best Addiction Treatment Center List
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) is honored to share that seven of its ...
AddictionSep 4, 2024
Heavy metal cadmium may be tied to memory issues for some
The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study has examined if thinking and memory skills were associated with cadmium exposure. They found no…
AddictionSep 4, 2024
VIDEO: Grattan Institute analysis calls for urgent gambling reforms to curb addiction
Comprehensive new analysis from the Grattan Institute is calling for urgent reforms from state and feredal governments to tackle ...
AddictionSep 4, 2024
Banning friendships can backfire: Moms who 'meddle' make bad behavior worse
Bad behavior often occurs away from home, leading parents to blame and limit contact with peers. However, a new study shows that banning friendships can backfire, worsening behavior instead of improving it. When moms…
AddictionSep 3, 2024
Lee Health: Recovery from addiction is possible
People from all walks of life can find themselves struggling with substance use. A 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health by ...
AddictionSep 3, 2024
Rethinking Addiction as a Chronic Brain Disease
Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress ...
AddictionAug 21, 2024
Compound in rosemary extract can reduce cocaine sensitivity
A team of researchers has discovered that an antioxidant found in rosemary extract can reduce volitional intakes of cocaine by moderating the brain's reward response, offering a new therapeutic target for treating…
AddictionAug 13, 2024
Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use
Adolescents were more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried marijuana by age 15 if they had later bedtimes and slept fewer hours during the night during childhood and adolescence, according to a new study.
AddictionAug 8, 2024
Study trialling ketamine to break alcohol addiction
Trial lead Prof Celia Morgan said the trial was helping participants stay away from alcohol for longer A £2.5m trial is using ...
AddictionAug 7, 2024
Cocaine discovery could pave way for treatment for substance abuse
Cocaine binds to a specific transporter in the brain that is responsible for regulating dopamine levels. Researchers have studied and described the process, producing new knowledge that may bring us a step closer to…
AddictionAug 7, 2024
America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2024
The 5th edition of the Americas Best Addiction Treatment Centers ranking awards the leading 400 addiction treatment centers in ...
AddictionJul 31, 2024
Cannabinoid CBG reduces anxiety and stress in first human clinical trial
A lesser-known cannabinoid that is gaining in popularity Cannabigerol (CBG) effectively reduced anxiety in a clinical trial without the intoxication typically associated with whole plant cannabis. It may even have some…
AddictionJul 29, 2024
Study finds gaps in mental health care for people with chronic pain
A new study found that adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression than people without chronic pain, yet they access mental health care at lower rates and are less likely to…
AddictionJul 21, 2024
Executive Functions, Reward Systems and Addiction in Adolescents and Young Adults
Addiction and substance abuse among adolescents and young adults are significant public health concerns in the USA and worldwide ...
AddictionJul 17, 2024
Research shows protein isoform inhibitors may hold the key to making opioids safer
Researchers have identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving properties of opioids while decreasing unwanted side effects through the spinal inhibition of a Heat shock protein 90 isoform.
AddictionJul 9, 2024
Brain neurotransmitter receptor antagonist found to prevent opioid addiction in mice
New research has found a drug that treats insomnia works to prevent the addictive effects of the morphine opioids in mice while still providing effective pain relief.