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Ketamine appears to hold promise in treating cocaine-use disorders

As cocaine use continues to climb across the United States, scientists have struggled to develop an effective pharmacological approach to treat the devastating disorder.

20 Feb 2023

High doses of cannabidiol may increase the effects of THC in edible cannabis products

Contrary to some common claims, a study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that relatively high doses of cannabidiol (CBD) may increase the adverse effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active ingredient in cannabis that can cause a mood alteration or a "high" sensation.

13 Feb 2023

Study elucidates how cannabidiol reduces seizures in treatment-resistant pediatric epilepsy

A study reveals a previously unknown way in which cannabidiol (CBD), a substance found in cannabis, reduces seizures in many treatment-resistant forms of pediatric epilepsy.

13 Feb 2023

Statewide analysis of deaths in Florida associated with cannabis use

In the United States, 49.6 million Americans ages 12 and older used cannabis or marijuana in 2020. More than 5.4 million Americans are medical cannabis patients.

10 Feb 2023

Health impact of a combination of intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet

Researchers discuss strategies to apply a combination of intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet to manage chronic health conditions.

31 Jan 2023

Public health experts draft recommendations to help prevent vaping product use-associated lung injury

Nearly four years ago, federal health officials reported on a frightening new epidemic linked to e-cigarette use that caused a life-threatening and potentially irreversible lung condition.

25 Jan 2023

Buprenorphine-involved overdose deaths did not increase after implementation of prescribing flexibilities

The proportion of opioid overdose deaths involving buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, did not increase in the months after prescribing flexibilities were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

20 Jan 2023

Low-cost intervention can make a difference to America's deadly overdose epidemic

There are no simple solutions to America's deadly overdose epidemic, which costs 100,000 lives each year and is erasing gains in life expectancy.

6 Jan 2023

NY docs are now required to prescribe naloxone to some patients on opioid painkillers

Without opioid painkillers to dull the ache in his knees and other joints, Arnold Wilson wouldn't be able to walk half a block. The 63-year-old former New York City nurse has crippling arthritis for which he takes OxyContin twice a day and oxycodone when he needs additional relief.

5 Jan 2023

UH researchers work towards a mobile intervention for Black American smokers with HIV

HIV remains a critical global public health issue and a significant threat to global health security after having claimed more than 40 million lives, according to the World Health Organization.

4 Jan 2023

NIH establishes research network to test harm reduction strategies in community settings

To address the overdose crisis in the United States, the National Institutes of Health has established a research network that will test harm reduction strategies in different community settings to inform efforts to help save lives.

16 Dec 2022

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Nicotine vaping is one of the most common types of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to results from a national study released today.

15 Dec 2022

People with cocaine- and opioid-use disorders infected with COVID-19 have greater risk of endocarditis

People diagnosed with cocaine- and opioid-use disorders are more susceptible to developing endocarditis, a condition that damages the lining of the heart valves and chambers, according to research from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Dec 2022

Study shows benefits of decreasing opioid refills for hip and knee arthroplasty patients

Opioids are commonly prescribed to patients that are discharged after a total knee and hip arthroplasty. Patients are typically given larger prescriptions of opioids that can result in an excess of the medication in their home after recovery is over.

14 Dec 2022

Study finds spike in endocarditis among patients with cocaine or opioid use disorder from 2011 to 2022

The incidence rate of infective endocarditis - a rare but often fatal inflammation of the heart valves - among patients with cocaine use disorder or opioid use disorder increased from 2011 to 2022, with the steepest increase occurring from 2021 to 2022, a new study reports.

13 Dec 2022

Buprenorphine prescription remained constant during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

The number of active prescriptions for the opioid disorder treatment drug buprenorphine remained constant during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the number of new prescriptions for the treatment was far below what would normally have been expected, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

7 Dec 2022

Drug Abuse News and Research

Ketamine appears to hold promise in treating cocaine-use disorders

High doses of cannabidiol may increase the effects of THC in edible cannabis products

Study elucidates how cannabidiol reduces seizures in treatment-resistant pediatric epilepsy

Statewide analysis of deaths in Florida associated with cannabis use

Health impact of a combination of intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet

Public health experts draft recommendations to help prevent vaping product use-associated lung injury

Buprenorphine-involved overdose deaths did not increase after implementation of prescribing flexibilities

Low-cost intervention can make a difference to America's deadly overdose epidemic

NY docs are now required to prescribe naloxone to some patients on opioid painkillers

UH researchers work towards a mobile intervention for Black American smokers with HIV

NIH establishes research network to test harm reduction strategies in community settings

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

People with cocaine- and opioid-use disorders infected with COVID-19 have greater risk of endocarditis

Study shows benefits of decreasing opioid refills for hip and knee arthroplasty patients

Study finds spike in endocarditis among patients with cocaine or opioid use disorder from 2011 to 2022

Buprenorphine prescription remained constant during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

Drug overdose deaths reach a record high among pregnant and postpartum women, study reveals

Addiction treatment proponents urge rural clinicians to pitch in by prescribing medication

Recreational cannabis laws may be associated with increased alcohol use among U.S. adults

Young people treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines may be at higher risk of overdose

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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