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Cannabis use alters DNA methylation, with implications beyond smoking effects

A large-scale meta-analysis in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that lifetime cannabis use is associated with DNA methylation changes in peripheral blood, which could have implications for understanding the long-term health effects of cannabis consumption.

8 Nov 2023

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in 2019, she became deeply depressed.

3 Nov 2023

Mast cell receptor linked to alcohol withdrawal-associated headaches

Researchers investigate the role of the mast-cell-specific receptor Mas-related G-protein-coupled receptor B2 (MrgprB2) in alcohol-withdrawal-induced headaches.

2 Nov 2023

Does social media and academic performance impact e-cigarette use among adolescents?

The effects of academic performance on the association between e-cigarette use and social media influence.

2 Nov 2023

Medical school on Cherokee reservation will soon send doctors to tribal, rural areas

Ashton Glover Gatewood decided to give medical school a second try after learning about a new campus designed for Indigenous students like herself.

1 Nov 2023

Gubernatorial candidates quarrel over glory for winning opioid settlements

Opioid settlement cash is not inherently political. It's not the result of a law passed by Congress nor an edit to the state budget. It's not taxpayer money. Rather, it's coming from health care companies that were sued for fueling the opioid crisis with prescription painkillers.

1 Nov 2023

Virginia Tech receives $300,000 grant to study barriers to mental health care for veterans

Suicide and mental health distress disproportionately affect veterans in the United States. According to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 5 million veterans suffered from these adverse behavioral health issues in 2020.

31 Oct 2023

Surfing the web too much? Study links problematic internet use to heightened ADHD symptoms

This meta-analysis reveals a significant association between problematic internet use (PIU) and symptoms of ADHD, particularly in adult males who are not clinically diagnosed. The study emphasizes the need for further research on potential interventions for managing internet use and ADHD symptoms.

30 Oct 2023

USC receives $20 million grant to study tobacco use among young people

USC faculty members Adam Leventhal, PhD and Caryn Lerman, PhD have received a $20 million grant for research to inform government regulations overseeing tobacco and its marketing, with a focus on protecting young people.

30 Oct 2023

Youth vaping skyrockets as 85% are exposed to e-cig ads, despite global bans

This cross-national study reveals that 85% of young adults across four countries have been exposed to e-cigarette advertising, despite existing regulations. The research also found a significant association between the level of media exposure and the likelihood of e-cigarette use among the youth.

30 Oct 2023

Is your teen's internet use helping or hurting the family? Study reveals mixed feelings from parents

Parents largely view adolescent internet use as beneficial for family connectedness but express concerns about potential addiction and exposure to harmful content. The study suggests the need for balanced family discussions on internet use and calls for regulation from tech providers and the government.

29 Oct 2023

Five ways AI can help to deal with the mental health crisis

Artificial intelligence is making waves in the world of health and beyond. And there are multiple ways that it can help people with their wellbeing and health, across mental and physical health.

28 Oct 2023

Watch: California and feds invest in health care for homeless people

KFF Health News senior correspondent Angela Hart appeared on Spectrum News 1's "Los Angeles Times Today" on Oct. 24 to discuss her coverage of state and federal efforts to expand street medicine — a growing field that focuses on treating homeless people wherever they are, whether indoors or on the streets.

27 Oct 2023

Children with genetic predisposition to ASD and ADHD more likely to have longer screen time

A team led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has investigated screen time in autistic (ASD) and ADHD children. Screen time refers to the amount of time a person spends on a device with a screen, such as a smartphone, computer, television, or video game system.

25 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Rutgers researchers have used neuroimaging to demonstrate that cocaine addiction alters the brain's system for evaluating how rewarding various outcomes associated with our decisions will feel.

25 Oct 2023

California expands paid sick days and boosts health worker wages

California continues to burnish its reputation as a progressive state for health policy as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills expanding paid sick leave, adding bereavement leave for miscarriages, and boosting wages for health workers.

25 Oct 2023

Epidemic: What good is a vaccine when there is no rice?

The 1970s was the deadliest decade in the "entire history of Bangladesh," said environmental historian Iftekhar Iqbal

24 Oct 2023

Study identifies predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain

A large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.230459 identified 10 predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain, which can help clinicians engage in shared decision-making with patients around opioid prescribing.

24 Oct 2023

Using opioid settlement cash for police gear like squad cars and scanners sparks debate

Policing expenses mount quickly: $25,000 for a law enforcement conference about fentanyl in Colorado; $18,000 for technology to unlock cellphones in Southington, Connecticut; $2,900 for surveillance cameras and to train officers and canines in New Lexington, Ohio. And in other communities around the country, hundreds of thousands for vehicles, body scanners, and other equipment.

23 Oct 2023

California moves ahead of the FDA in banning common candy additives

Halloween candy could be in for a California makeover.

20 Oct 2023

Addiction News and Research

Cannabis use alters DNA methylation, with implications beyond smoking effects

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Mast cell receptor linked to alcohol withdrawal-associated headaches

Does social media and academic performance impact e-cigarette use among adolescents?

Medical school on Cherokee reservation will soon send doctors to tribal, rural areas

Gubernatorial candidates quarrel over glory for winning opioid settlements

Virginia Tech receives $300,000 grant to study barriers to mental health care for veterans

Surfing the web too much? Study links problematic internet use to heightened ADHD symptoms

USC receives $20 million grant to study tobacco use among young people

Youth vaping skyrockets as 85% are exposed to e-cig ads, despite global bans

Is your teen's internet use helping or hurting the family? Study reveals mixed feelings from parents

Five ways AI can help to deal with the mental health crisis

Watch: California and feds invest in health care for homeless people

Children with genetic predisposition to ASD and ADHD more likely to have longer screen time

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

California expands paid sick days and boosts health worker wages

Epidemic: What good is a vaccine when there is no rice?

Study identifies predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain

Using opioid settlement cash for police gear like squad cars and scanners sparks debate

California moves ahead of the FDA in banning common candy additives

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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