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Study uncovers anticancer potential of many non-oncology drugs

Drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism -- and even for treating arthritis in dogs -- can also kill cancer cells in the lab, according to a study by scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

20 Jan 2020

Alcohol dependence results in remodeling of functional architecture in rodent’s brain

Employing advanced technologies that allow whole brain imaging at single-cell resolution, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that in an alcohol-dependent mouse model, the rodent brain's functional architecture is substantially remodeled.

14 Jan 2020

MCOD data undercounts fatal overdose deaths induced by certain drugs

Fatal misuse of specific drugs is a bigger problem than federal statistics make them appear, especially in Florida.

7 Jan 2020

Blood pressure drug could be beneficial in treating alcohol use disorders

A drug used to treat high blood pressure may alleviate anxiety induced by long-term heavy alcohol use, and also halt the damage such drinking can cause to the brain's ability to grow new cells, research at the Queensland University of Technology shows.

11 Dec 2019

Discrimination hampers successful addiction recovery

Even after resolving a problem with alcohol and other drugs, adults in recovery report experiencing both minor or "micro" forms of discrimination such as personal slights, and major or "macro" discrimination such as violation of their personal rights.

26 Nov 2019

What causes harsher parenting by alcoholic women?

A new study tells us more about what presses the trigger when it comes to harsh parenting by alcohol-dependent mothers.

21 Nov 2019

Study provides insight into harsh parenting by alcohol-dependent mothers

Not surprisingly, parents with substance use disorders often struggle with parenting and frequently have strained relationships with their children.

19 Nov 2019

Report investigates impact of smoking, alcohol on cerebellum and related cognitive function

There is consistent evidence that having an alcohol use disorder is associated with abnormalities in the cerebellum, a structure attached to the bottom of the brain that is involved in coordinating posture and balance but also in supporting some cognitive functions.

15 Nov 2019

Urban hotspots of opioid abuse among high-schoolers revealed

A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that in several cities and counties the proportion of high-schoolers who have ever used heroin or misused prescription opioids is much higher than the national average.

14 Nov 2019

Researchers find link between generalized anxiety disorder at age 18 and later alcohol use

Researchers at the University of Bristol have found evidence of an association between generalized anxiety disorder at age 18 and harmful drinking three years later, thanks to the long-term health study Children of the 90s.

11 Nov 2019

Brain imaging shows links between self control and alcohol dependence

Excessive and harmful drinking is a key feature of an alcohol use disorder. The causes of substance use disorders are complex, but deficiences in certain aspects of self-control have been implicated.

5 Nov 2019

Study finds declining trend in prevalence of cannabis use disorder among frequent users

The prevalence of cannabis use disorder decreased in 2002 to 2016 among frequent users, according to a new study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

30 Oct 2019

Study: Diagnosed levels of psychosis and anxiety more severe among men in Hackney

Excess psychosis diagnoses amongst Black and South Asian men in deprived urban areas could reflect a cluster of disadvantage in specific places, rather than individual experiences of deprivation alone, a study led by Queen Mary University of London researchers concludes.

30 Oct 2019

Researchers find 221% increase in opioid-related drug overdoses in Connecticut

Opioid overdose deaths in Connecticut doubled in the past six years, largely driven by use of multiple drugs together, according to a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut and Yale University.

29 Oct 2019

Behavioral economic analysis used to predict alcohol problems among heavy-drinking college students

Most people drink less in situations where there are constraints on alcohol use. The sensitivity of alcohol use to the constraint of drink price can be assessed using an 'alcohol purchase task', whereby individuals specify how many drinks they would buy in one drinking episode across a range of prices.

29 Oct 2019

Mindfulness and medication for opioid dependence may reduce cravings

People suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use both mindfulness techniques and medication for opioid dependence, according to Rutgers and other researchers.

14 Oct 2019

UC San Diego's CMCR announces research grants to explore cannabis for medical applications

The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, the nation's oldest research center for scientific inquiry into the safety and efficacy of cannabis, has announced $3 million in research grants to explore new applications of cannabis for a number of novel medical applications.

11 Oct 2019