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A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people, the main one being atrophy of certain regions of the cerebral cortex.
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Among Canadian politicians, there is a rising interest in the involuntary treatment of homeless patients with episodes of mental ...
One of the main physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is 'allodynia' -- increased sensitivity to mechanical stimuli that are normally innocuous, which is a clinical sign of chronic pain. In a new animal study…
Researchers have developed a novel training protocol for brain-computer interfaces in a study with rhesus monkeys. The method enables precise control of prosthetic hands using signals from the brain alone. Researchers…
Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could be used to treat drug and alcohol addiction in the future ...
The landscape of addiction treatment is experiencing a fascinating transformation, with psychedelic-assisted therapies emerging ...
Researchers find cardiac arrhythmias in partygoers who had drunk a lot of alcohol.
A new study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children.
Scientists have discovered the secret to regulating our internal clock. They identified that this regulator sits right at the tail end of Casein Kinase 1 delta, a protein which acts as a pace setter for our internal…
An estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain and current treatment options leave much to be desired. Scientists are now using artificial intelligence (AI) for drug discovery in advanced pain management. The…
A study reveals a gap between patient and physician attitudes on medical marijuana policies.
Researchers show that a pill form of the drug dronabinol, an FDA-approved synthetic version of marijuana's main ingredient, THC, reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer's by an average of 30%.
The pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis that followed have fuelled a huge surge in the number of employees battling with ...
A: Recovering from addiction to drugs and alcohol can be extremely challenging, particularly because most addictions include ...
A pilot study showed that a small amount of ketamine can reduce or eliminate the withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting fentanyl.
The cumulative adversity index for people quantifies numerous measures of hardship, such as poverty and stress to understand health and longevity over the individual's lifespan. A similar tool could help scientists who…
Researchers follow the dramatic changes that occur in the brain throughout the course of pregnancy.
Robert B. Huebner, Ph.D., a longtime coordinator and champion of alcohol treatment research during his career at NIAAA and after his retirement from the federal government, received the Senator Harold Hughes Memorial…
According to data from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 68% of adults ages 21 and older in the United States drink alcohol.1 At the same time, researchers believe that the recent “sober curious” movement…
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The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study has examined if thinking and memory skills were associated with cadmium exposure. They found no…
Comprehensive new analysis from the Grattan Institute is calling for urgent reforms from state and feredal governments to tackle ...
Bad behavior often occurs away from home, leading parents to blame and limit contact with peers. However, a new study shows that banning friendships can backfire, worsening behavior instead of improving it. When moms…
People from all walks of life can find themselves struggling with substance use. A 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health by ...
Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress ...
A team of researchers has discovered that an antioxidant found in rosemary extract can reduce volitional intakes of cocaine by moderating the brain's reward response, offering a new therapeutic target for treating…
Adolescents were more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried marijuana by age 15 if they had later bedtimes and slept fewer hours during the night during childhood and adolescence, according to a new study.
Trial lead Prof Celia Morgan said the trial was helping participants stay away from alcohol for longer A £2.5m trial is using ...
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