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It's easier now to treat opioid addiction with medication—but use has changed little, study finds
For years, even as opioid overdose deaths dramatically increased, doctors and other prescribers in the United States needed special permission from the federal government if they wanted to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication ...
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UK universities and schools urged to ban alcohol industry-backed health advice
Public health experts are calling for a ban on alcohol industry funded education programs in UK universities and schools, which they say normalize drinking and downplay the long term health risks of alcohol.
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Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?
Semaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabetes. It works by stimulating the production of insulin to keep blood sugar levels in check.
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Stress activates brain regions linked to alcohol use disorder differently for women than men, finds study
When exposed to stress, people with alcohol use disorder engage parts of the brain associated with both stress and addiction, which may cause them to drink or crave alcohol after a stressful experience, suggest the authors ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Social media use linked to tobacco initiation among youth
The tobacco industry has long appealed to youth through targeted marketing that glamorizes smoking with imagery of candy-flavored products, celebrity endorsements, social settings, and other enticing tactics. That marketing ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Smoking cessation before laryngeal cancer treatment improves survival, retention of voice box, study shows
In a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or radiation responded better to treatment, were less likely to need their voice boxes ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Blood test can detect laughing gas and help the police fight whippit abuse
Forensic blood analysis can reveal whether drivers are high on laughing gas. Researchers hope the method can help the police.
Apr 23, 2024
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Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
Eventually, most adults reach a point where we realize we are out of touch with those much younger than us.
Apr 23, 2024
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UK smoking ban would have many benefits for public health—but only if it's effectively implemented
MPs have recently voted to ban anyone in England born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, as part of the government's plan to achieve a smoke-free generation.
Apr 23, 2024
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Experts recommend an evidence-based public health approach to excessive alcohol use
Policymakers and public health officials have a critical role to play in reducing excessive alcohol use and alcohol use disorder, says the American College of Physicians in a new policy. "Excessive Alcohol Use and Alcohol ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Smartphone swabs provide convenient toxicology testing
A simple and convenient method to collect drug use data from the surface of a smartphone has been revealed for the first time in a new study published in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM). By helping clinicians ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Few young adults could administer naloxone to reverse fentanyl overdose
Even though fentanyl-linked fatal overdoses are soaring among young adults, a new survey of American college students found that just 1 in 7 knew how to administer the overdose antidote drug naloxone.
Apr 22, 2024
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Cost increasingly important motive for quitting smoking for 1 in 4 adults in England
Health concerns are still the primary motive for more than half of those who say they want to stop smoking in England, but cost is now a key factor for more than 1 in 4, finds an analysis of national survey responses, published ...
Apr 22, 2024
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How young adults perceive the risk of a single drink versus risk in binge drinking
When drinking choices are perceived as "just one drink," with each single drink representing relatively slight risk, it may ironically lead to heavier drinking and alcohol-related harms. That's the finding of a novel study ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Low levels of alcohol may not be healthy after all, according to new analytical approaches
Low to moderate drinking may not be protective against certain health conditions, and "safe" alcohol use guidelines may be substantially off base. These are among the implications of a review of studies that use a novel research ...
Apr 22, 2024
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The UK plans to phase out smoking. What does this new law mean for tobacco control in Australia?
There are no silver bullets, magic tricks or secret hacks to solving complex public health problems. Taking on the global tobacco industry and reducing the devastating consequences of smoking has taken decades of incremental ...
Apr 22, 2024
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New study confirms community pharmacies can help people quit smoking
A new study shows community pharmacies may play a key role in helping people quit smoking. The findings came out in the article "Closing the Tobacco Treatment Gap," published in the 10th anniversary special issue of Pharmacy. ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Alcohol-induced blackouts may be linked to how a person drinks, not just how much
Certain drinking behaviors beyond just the quantity of alcohol consumed may predict the likelihood a person will experience an alcohol-induced blackout, a condition where someone is conscious and engaging with their surroundings ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Many suicides are related to gambling—how can we tackle this problem?
Whether you're watching TV, attending a footy game, or eating a meal at your local pub, gambling is hard to escape. Although the rise of gambling is not unique to Australia, it has become normalized as a part of Australian ...
Apr 19, 2024
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A common pathway in the brain that enables addictive drugs to hijack natural reward processing identified
Mount Sinai researchers, in collaboration with scientists at The Rockefeller University, have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that allows cocaine and morphine to take over natural reward processing systems. Published online ...
Apr 18, 2024
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