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Study: Dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes may not cut risk of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death associated with smoking cigarettes. But as use of e-cigarettes ("vaping") becomes more popular, including as a way to cut back on cigarettes, little is known about its effect on cardiovascular health.

6 Jan 2021

Neuroscientists track gene expression to gain insights into drug addiction, Parkinson's disease

Two MIT neuroscientists have received grants from the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation to screen for genes that could help brain cells withstand Parkinson's disease and to map how gene expression changes in the brain in response to drugs of abuse.

4 Jan 2021

FDA takes further steps to strengthen REMS program to confront opioid crisis

While our efforts to combat COVID-19 remain at the forefront of our day-to-day activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also continues its work on a number of important public health issues and, in particular, the opioid crisis.

23 Dec 2020

Many lighter smokers can be addicted to cigarettes

Even people who consider themselves to be casual cigarette smokers may be addicted, according to current diagnostic criteria.

23 Dec 2020

Long-term opioid use cannot treat chronic pain, has serious health consequences

A broken heart is often harder to heal than a broken leg. Now researchers say that a broken heart can contribute to lasting chronic pain.

22 Dec 2020

New book traces history of child abuse policy in the U.S.

Black children are removed from their families at much greater rates than any other race or ethnicity in this country.

22 Dec 2020

Study finds sex and age-based differences among youth who experience nonfatal opioid overdose

Results of a national study show significant sex and age-based differences among youth and young adults who experience a nonfatal opioid overdose.

22 Dec 2020

Cannabis use during opioid addiction treatment may reduce fentanyl exposure

New research suggests that cannabis use by people in care for opioid addiction might improve their treatment outcomes and reduce their risk of being exposed to fentanyl in the contaminated unregulated drug supply.

21 Dec 2020

Montana’s mask mandate in doubt with incoming governor

Incoming Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signaled he won't continue a statewide mask mandate in place since July, though he said he plans to wear a mask himself and get vaccinated against COVID-19.

21 Dec 2020

Scientists develop new vaccine to counter the effects of synthetic cannabinoids

Made in clandestine laboratories and sold widely across the United States, the diverse class of drugs known as synthetic cannabinoids presents a growing public health threat.

17 Dec 2020

Republicans are less likely to follow social distancing guidelines that prevent COVID- 19 transmission

Young Californians who identify themselves as Republicans are less likely to follow social distancing guidelines that prevent coronavirus transmission than those who identify as Democrats or Independents, according to a new USC study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

15 Dec 2020

Expansion of telepsychiatry may outlast the COVID-19 pandemic

Once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, a lot of things will go back to normal. We'll stop wearing masks. We'll crowd into restaurants. We'll walk whatever direction we want to down grocery store aisles. But some changes that the pandemic spurred might be here to stay. Among them: the expansion of telepsychiatry.

11 Dec 2020

COVID-19 related to high anxiety and depression symptoms among physicians in Bangladesh

A study from Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries in the world, reveals a high prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among frontline physicians.

11 Dec 2020

Mental distress increases among smokers in England during COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists have conducted a survey in England to investigate the association between smoking habits and distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Dec 2020

Circadian gene mutation increases drug-taking behaviors in mice

A mutation in the gene regulating circadian rhythms increases self-administration of cocaine in mice, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences researchers found in a paper published today in the Journal of Neuroscience.

2 Dec 2020

Older people in wealthy countries consume more alcohol, finds study

A new global study finds older people in wealthy countries consume more alcohol than their counterparts in middle-income countries, on average, although a higher cost of alcohol is associated with less frequent drinking.

1 Dec 2020

Researchers develop recommendations for ethical handling of big data on opioid use disorder

The use of big data to address the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts poses ethical concerns that could undermine its benefits without clear governance guidelines that protect and respect patients and society, a University of Massachusetts Amherst study concludes.

1 Dec 2020

Addiction News and Research

Study: Dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes may not cut risk of cardiovascular disease

Neuroscientists track gene expression to gain insights into drug addiction, Parkinson's disease

FDA takes further steps to strengthen REMS program to confront opioid crisis

Many lighter smokers can be addicted to cigarettes

Long-term opioid use cannot treat chronic pain, has serious health consequences

New book traces history of child abuse policy in the U.S.

Study finds sex and age-based differences among youth who experience nonfatal opioid overdose

Cannabis use during opioid addiction treatment may reduce fentanyl exposure

Montana’s mask mandate in doubt with incoming governor

Scientists develop new vaccine to counter the effects of synthetic cannabinoids

Republicans are less likely to follow social distancing guidelines that prevent COVID- 19 transmission

Expansion of telepsychiatry may outlast the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 related to high anxiety and depression symptoms among physicians in Bangladesh

Mental distress increases among smokers in England during COVID-19 pandemic

Circadian gene mutation increases drug-taking behaviors in mice

Older people in wealthy countries consume more alcohol, finds study

Researchers develop recommendations for ethical handling of big data on opioid use disorder

Polysubstance-involved opioid overdose deaths are more common among youth, study shows

Molecular action of tarantula toxin may hold clues to better control of chronic pain

National health groups offer support for COPD patients and caregivers amid pandemic

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