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A new study has analyzed and compared the fatty acids in the blood of individuals with schizophrenia, of those with cannabis use disorder and of those with both diagnoses, with the aim of shedding light on new biomarkers…
For adolescents struggling with substance abuse, traditional in-person interventions such as counseling are not always effective, and rural areas often lack access to these services. A researcher is thinking outside the…
Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among…
Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world's children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this…
Substance abuse treatment is often overlooked in oncological care, despite its impact on cancer outcomes. Many cancer patients ...
Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, according to a new study. The study looked at younger adults and found an association between stress and stroke, with no known cause, in female…
Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition with high morbidity and mortality. Despite existing psychosocial and pharmacological ...
When are the new gambling regulations coming in and how will they work? The newly formed seven-member Údarás Rialála ...
A vast majority of American adults say they have consumed alcohol at some point — yet experts warn that alcoholic beverages ...
Problem gambling constitutes a pattern of wagering behaviour that leads to significant personal, social and financial harms.
Substance use and sexual risk behaviours among adolescents represent a critical nexus in public health research, combining the ...
Imagine a future where the grip of cocaine use disorder can be loosened, where cravings fade, and the risk of relapse diminishes. A new study brings this vision closer to reality. The research has identified a critical…
The Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy provides a dynamic, solution-oriented institutional home for the diverse research and education efforts at the Bloomberg School in the areas of mental ...
Is food addiction real? Can kids be affected by sugar or food addiction as seriously as alcohol addiction affects people?
A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Researchers say the condition occurs in people who are long-term…
Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to new findings. This is significant because of emerging data in human…
Addiction treatment usually didn’t happen in the emergency department, a place generally seen as reserved for acute medical issues, not disorders like drug addiction that require long-term treatment.
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Addiction and health behavior research is a multifaceted field that integrates perspectives from psychology, public health ...
Kara Stainbrook depended on alcohol to get through the day for two years. The 45-year-old from Mercer, Pennsylvania, was going ...
Researchers have achieved total chemical synthesis of the psychoactive compound ibogaine and its analogs from pyridine. The discovery will make it easier to explore the therapeutic possibilities of ibogaine.
Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for alcohol-related sleep loss…
Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite…
Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very early stages. The…
The number of New Yorkers prescribed a key medication for opioid use disorder increased 7% during the pandemic as health ...
The risk of being admitted to the hospital with heart disease is twice as high the year after birth for mothers of twins compared to singleton births, according to new research. The risk is even higher in mothers of…
A new study shows significant long-term reductions in the stress hormone cortisol in seniors taking part in the O'stress program.
A new study may help explain why some people are more susceptible to developing drinking problems.
Dietitian Ranjana Singh suggests that drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can lead to more rapid absorption into the bloodstream, potentially increasing the risk of liver damage ...
A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of cannabis use on over…
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