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Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking
A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Declining union membership could be making US working-classes less happy, more susceptible to drug overdoses
When fewer people belong to unions and unions have less power, the impact goes beyond wages and job security. Those changes can hurt public health and make people more unhappy.
8 hours ago
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Tobacco still top cancer killer, despite falling smoking rates
Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of cancer death in the U.S., despite a dramatic decline in smoking, a new American Cancer Society report says.
12 hours ago
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Among youth who vape, study finds rise in daily use and difficulty quitting
Since 2019, overall rates of nicotine vaping have declined among U.S. youth, but those who continue to vape are showing signs of worsening addiction, according to new USC research.
Nov 3, 2025
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Reward-related neurons drive risky decision-making differently in male and female rats
Some people with psychiatric conditions, including addiction and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, struggle to control their urges or make decisions under uncertainty. In a collaboration between the University of ...
Nov 3, 2025
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More states eliminating insurance hurdles for opioid use disorder medications
A new study from Tulane University found that, over the past decade, more states have moved to make it easier for people with opioid use disorder to get potentially life-saving medication.
Nov 3, 2025
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Heterosexist discrimination linked to alcohol use among LGBQ+ students of immigrant origin
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer college students distressed by harassment targeting their sexuality are at a higher risk for alcohol use, especially if they are of immigrant origin. This is among the findings of a new study ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Maldives begins 'generational ban' on smoking
The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
Nov 1, 2025
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Genes, personality, and family may predict alcohol drinking in teens
Examining genetic, family, and personality characteristics may help identify those who are at high risk for drinking and drinking problems as teenagers. A study, published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, found ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Americans have widespread misbeliefs about the cancer risks of alcohol, study finds
Despite clear evidence linking alcohol use to increased cancer risks, public awareness of this connection remains low in the U.S., according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Geography shapes opioid crisis: Study points to state policies involving 'pill mills'
The U.S. opioid crisis has varied in severity across the country, leading to extended debate about how and why it has spread.
Oct 30, 2025
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The hidden dangers of vapes: Study reveals chemicals, risks and teen use
Recent testing by a Virginia Commonwealth University forensic toxicology research lab is uncovering the hidden dangers of vapes and cannabis products used by more than a million school-age children across the country each ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Diets high in sugar and butter lead to changes in gut microbiome linked to excessive alcohol intake in mice
Mice that switched from a high sugar/butter diet to a standard diet developed a strong preference for alcohol over water, in a study exploring the connection between gastrointestinal microorganisms and alcohol use disorder ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Social media alcohol marketing: Teens exposed face 75% higher odds of recent drinking, study finds
Teens and young adults who see alcohol promotions in their social media feeds are more likely to drink and binge drink, according to a Rutgers Health review of 31 studies that tracked links between exposure to digital alcohol ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Legal highs: These new drugs are cheap, dangerous, and just a click away
Imagine a world where you can buy recreational drugs online and receive them in the mail. Well, this world already exists, and not just with one or two substances, but hundreds. These drugs are known as new psychoactive substances ...
Oct 29, 2025
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How dual smokers of pot and tobacco feel the burn of higher prices
People who smoke both tobacco and cannabis are more sensitive to paying more for cigarettes than those who just smoke cigarettes, according to a new UC San Francisco study.
Oct 29, 2025
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Prenatal alcohol exposure rewires the brain and fuels compulsive behavior, new study finds
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 school-aged children in the United States. Despite its prevalence, the exact brain circuit responsible ...
Oct 28, 2025
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'Colorado sober' movement ditches alcohol for cannabis, psychedelics
Everything in moderation. Including moderation. That's the idea behind the Colorado sober movement, an unofficial yet growing trend away from alcohol, and toward plant-based and psychedelic drugs.
Oct 28, 2025
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Online discrimination fuels drinking by Hispanic college students
Hispanic college students who encounter racial or ethnic discrimination on social media are more likely to turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism, according to a study led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher.
Oct 28, 2025
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Increased risk of developing alcohol addiction linked to gene mutation
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) report that the gene, CHRNA3, acts as a key regulator of alcohol sensitivity. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, ...
Oct 27, 2025
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A 30-day recall accurately reflects young adult alcohol use behaviors sufficient for research
Research that relies on young adults' self-reporting of their recent alcohol use patterns can obtain similar information from a 30-day recall timeframe compared to a 60-day timeframe. A study published in Alcohol: Clinical ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Oral nicotine pouches studied as a tool to quit smoking
In ongoing efforts to pinpoint the best evidence-based ways to quit smoking, a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has turned her attention to a tobacco-free product gaining in popularity across the ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Study examines trends for use of medications for opioid use disorder among surgical patients
In an effort to stem the death toll from opioid overdose, United States public health officials have promoted the prescription and use of medications like buprenorphine that blunt the effects of illicit opioids such as fentanyl.
Oct 27, 2025
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Efforts to promote safer opioid prescribing in Canada appear to be having an effect
Efforts to promote safer opioid prescribing in Canada appear to be having an effect, as new research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows a decrease in opioid dispensing between 2018 and 2022.
Oct 27, 2025
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Is Canada failing the rising numbers of youth who use opioids?
Youth opioid use is increasing in Canada, as are related emergency department visits and deaths, yet governments are not providing adequate support to address this public health crisis, argue the authors of a CMAJ (Canadian ...
Oct 27, 2025
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