AddictionMar 26, 2026
Online Sports Gambling Risks Among Gen-Z Youth
“You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, and know when to run….” ...
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AddictionMar 26, 2026
Performance-enhancing drug use in sports: a Bayesian variable selection and profile regression approach to identifying risk factors and estimating prevalence
This study has two objectives: (1) to identify the attitudinal and demographic factors most closely associated with performance-enhancing drugs (PED) use in sports; (2) to propose a new method for estimating PED use…
AddictionMar 26, 2026
The rising wave of cathinone use in people attending harm reduction facilities: a French repeated cross-sectional study (2019–2023)
Background In Europe, cocaine use has recently been on the rise among people who use drugs (PWUD). In parallel, cathinones, another type of psychostimulant that were once associated within the unique context of chemsex…
AddictionMar 25, 2026
Politicians want to ban gambling ads to stop youth addiction. What do the data say about teens and betting?
Are young boys everywhere on the verge of being pulled down into the abyss of online gambling? If you've been reading the news ...
AddictionMar 23, 2026
Karnataka rolls out draft policy to curb student screen addiction and boost digital well-being
In a significant step to address rising concerns over screen addiction among children, the Karnataka government has introduced a ...
AddictionMar 20, 2026
“General Hospital” Star Jacob Young Reveals He Was Addicted to Opioids for 7 Years
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Young said his first introduction to substance use was with ...
AddictionMar 19, 2026
Prevalence and factors associated with substance use among adolescent girls and young women working in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities of Uganda: a cross-sectional exploratory study
Background Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs many adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who face distinct vulnerabilities. Work and leisure activities in ASGM often involve substance use. This…
AddictionMar 18, 2026
Postpartum women’s motivation for substance use recovery: an exploratory qualitative study of recovery capital
Background Canada is facing a national opioid crisis, with an average of 20 opioid-related deaths reported daily. Postpartum women who use non-prescription opioids and unregulated substances are at high risk of relapse…
AddictionMar 17, 2026
US National Spending On Mental Health And Substance Use Disorder Treatment Driven By Case Growth, 2000–21
Understanding what the US spends to treat mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) is important for understanding spending ...
AddictionMar 13, 2026
24-48 h initiation by transdermal buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder in the inpatient setting: a retrospective chart review
Background Buprenorphine (Bup) is a first-line medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) that carries risk of precipitated withdrawal (PW) with ongoing need for rapid and effective initiation strategies. We report a novel…
AddictionMar 12, 2026
Gambling addiction is like substance abuse & needs better mental health awareness
Young people took the biggest mental health hit during the pandemic, research has shown - Copyright AFP/File Sameer Al-DOUMY ...
AddictionMar 12, 2026
PA online gambling addiction surges, study finds
More than half the calls to Pennsylvania’s gambling helplines are now mentioning online gaming as the focus of their compulsive ...
AddictionMar 12, 2026
Lessons from COVID-19: Perspectives of senior managers and decision-makers in substance use services in Wales
Background The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted substance use services, potentially exacerbating existing inequities in access to treatment. This study examines the perspectives of senior managers and…
AddictionMar 12, 2026
“Cigarettes led me back to smoking tik”: lived experience perspectives on tobacco use during substance use treatment and recovery in South Africa
Introduction Despite the high prevalence of tobacco use among people with substance use disorder (SUD), tobacco cessation is not a routine part of SUD treatment in South Africa. No studies have explored how people…
AddictionMar 12, 2026
Trial experiences with dyadic breathalyzer technology for alcohol monitoring and feedback among couples living with HIV in South Africa
Dyadic monitoring tools could enhance partner awareness of drinking behaviors and prompt timely communication and supportive responses during alcohol use. We posited that real-time blood alcohol content (BAC) levels…
AddictionMar 7, 2026
GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people
(The Conversation) – A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he ...
AddictionMar 5, 2026
GLP-1s don’t just quell addiction cravings. They stop them from forming in the first place.
This revelation could cut addiction-related deaths by 50 percent. As scientists unravel the link between GLP-1 medications and ...
AddictionMar 4, 2026
GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic may lower the risk of addiction: new study
A class of medications best known for treating diabetes and obesity may also reduce the risk of addiction – and help people who ...
AddictionMar 4, 2026
Kennedy And Oz Address ‘Addiction Epidemic,’ But Policy Details Are Murky
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 2: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz speaks at a fireside chat in the ...
AddictionMar 3, 2026
Acceptability of screening for substance use among children at Ugandan health facilities
Background Substance use among children and adolescents is an emerging public health concern, with studies from some settings reporting substantial levels of alcohol and other substance use among young people. However…
AddictionMar 3, 2026
Hoʻouna Pono: a 20-year journey of designing, implementing, and sustaining prevention for rural, Indigenous communities
Numerous research studies indicate that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth report disproportionately higher substance use rates than other ethnic groups, as well as higher adverse effects associated with…
AddictionMar 2, 2026
Beyond substance abuse
Public discussion on addiction often focuses on substances, while behavioural addictions, such as compulsive phone use, gambling ...
AddictionFeb 26, 2026
Drinking motives among patients with alcohol use disorder: a longitudinal study
This current two-year clinical study among adult patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) examined drinking motives and their cross-sectional and longitudinal associations with alcohol consumption, severity of AUD, and…
AddictionFeb 25, 2026
How dentists like me can help patients with substance use disorder
Upadhyay is a dentist practicing in the Greater Boston area. It was a routine day in my practice. A 28-year-old man — polite ...
AddictionFeb 21, 2026
Integrated infectious disease and substance use disorder treatment for severe injection-related infections: protocol for the randomized controlled HI-SIRI trial
Hospitalizations for acute bacterial and fungal infections related to injection drug use are increasing in the background of the United States drug overdose crisis. These infections are a significant contributor to…
AddictionFeb 19, 2026
Evaluating the DALY impact of disease associated with second-hand smoke exposure in different socio-demographic index regions
Secondhand smoke (SHS) remains a major global health concern, exposing individuals to toxic compounds that significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and respiratory illnesses. This…
AddictionFeb 19, 2026
The relationship between methadone dosage and plasma level changes with aging in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients
Background As aging is associated with physiological changes, patients in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) may require an adequate methadone dose adjustment. We aimed to study the relationship between aging and…
AddictionFeb 18, 2026
Recruiting people who inject drugs (PWID) into research: benefits and challenges of respondent driven sampling (RDS) in a sample in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
People who inject drugs (PWID) are often excluded in research due to social circumstances and a lack of creativity when recruiting this community. Respondent driven sampling (RDS) is one method used to access…
AddictionFeb 16, 2026
Neurobiological mechanisms of addiction: bridging Neuroscience and clinical implications
Addiction is a complex and multifaceted condition that encompasses physiological, psychological, and environmental factors.
AddictionFeb 16, 2026
Is social media addictive? How it keeps you clicking and the harms it can cause
For years, big tech companies have placed the burden of managing screen time squarely on individuals and parents, operating on ...