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Online cannabis oils contain dangerous amounts of psychoactive THC

Scientists have published a review in the BMJ which calls for more research and regulations surrounding CBD oils offered by online sellers, after it was found that most contain the psychoactive ingredient THC.

8 Apr 2019

Sleep disruption leads to negativity bias, study shows

A sleepless night not only leaves us fatigued and distracted, it also makes us interpret things more negatively and makes us more likely to lose our temper.

8 Apr 2019

Clinical review offers advice for doctors in prescribing cannabinoids for certain conditions

A clinical review, published today for the BMJ, provides new interim advice for doctors and clinicians in prescribing cannabis-based products and cannabinoids to treat certain conditions.

8 Apr 2019

California hospitals see massive surge in homeless patients

Homeless patients made about 100,000 visits to California hospitals in 2017, marking a 28% rise from two years earlier, according to the most recent state discharge data.

2 Apr 2019

European surveillance data shows slight decrease in newly reported hepatitis C cases

European surveillance data show a 10% decrease in newly reported hepatitis C cases between 2016 and 2017. However, with more than 31 000 recorded cases in 2017, diagnoses remain at a high level in the European Union and European Economic Area.

2 Apr 2019

People with treatment-resistant depression at higher risk of developing substance use syndrome

People suffering from treatment resistant depression are at a higher risk of developing substance use disorders than other patients with depression, reports a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Addiction.

2 Apr 2019

FDA issues warning letters to four homeopathic firms for CGMP violations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted warning letters to four companies who produce homeopathic drug products for significant violations of current good manufacturing practice regulations, including a letter to King Bio Inc. of Asheville, N.C.

2 Apr 2019

Alcoholic parents becoming a growing problem even among adults, finds report

Over the last five years there has been a three-fold increase in the number of adults seeking help and support to deal with alcoholism in a parent says a report.

31 Mar 2019

Health officials’ plug for next FDA chief: Go big on e-cig regulation

In an almost uniform response to the impending exit of Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, city and county public health officials are urging the Trump administration to go bigger in its response to adolescents' growing use of e-cigarettes.

28 Mar 2019

Impact of legalizing cannabis on the opioid crisis

Legislators believe that the passage of cannabis access laws will play a significant role in addressing the ongoing opioid crisis.

26 Mar 2019

People under age 50 with hearing loss more likely to misuse alcohol and drugs

People under age 50 with hearing loss misuse prescription opioids at twice the rate of their hearing peers, and are also more likely to misuse alcohol and other drugs, a new national study finds.

26 Mar 2019

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact on smokers compared to branded packs

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded packs, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

25 Mar 2019

Aspiring doctors seek advanced training in addiction medicine

The U.S. Surgeon General’s office estimates that more than 20 million people have a substance use disorder. Meanwhile, the nation’s drug overdose crisis shows no sign of slowing.

22 Mar 2019

NIH starts clinical trial of drug to treat cravings associated with opioid use disorder

A clinical trial of an experimental drug designed to treat cravings associated with opioid use disorder has begun in the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center.

22 Mar 2019

Naltrexone implant more effective in reducing relapses in HIV patients with opioid addiction

When patients with HIV who are also battling opioid dependence go without addiction treatment, they are more likely to stop taking their HIV medications than drug-free patients.

22 Mar 2019

Brain process common to sleep and aging discovered

Oxford University researchers have discovered a brain process common to sleep and ageing in research that could pave the way for new treatments for insomnia.

22 Mar 2019

Many individuals recovering from addiction continue to suffer from chronic physical disease

Alcohol and other substance-use problems take enormous psychological and societal tolls on millions of Americans.

22 Mar 2019

Positive link found between anxiety during childhood, adolescence with later alcohol use disorders

In an Addiction analysis of relevant published studies, investigators found some evidence for a positive association between anxiety during childhood and adolescence with later alcohol use disorders.

20 Mar 2019

High potency cannabis use linked to psychosis finds study

With more and more states and regions legalizing the use of medical marijuana or cannabis, experts are also looking at the long term effects of marijuana use and its safety. According to a new study published this week in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry, frequent use of marijuana can lead to psychotic episodes.

20 Mar 2019

UTSA professor helps train first responders to detect prescription opioid overdoses

James Bray, professor and chair of the UTSA Department of Psychology, is working on a research project with agencies in Houston to train first responders in how to detect prescription opioid overdoses and provide life-saving outreach services.

20 Mar 2019

Addiction News and Research

Online cannabis oils contain dangerous amounts of psychoactive THC

Sleep disruption leads to negativity bias, study shows

Clinical review offers advice for doctors in prescribing cannabinoids for certain conditions

California hospitals see massive surge in homeless patients

European surveillance data shows slight decrease in newly reported hepatitis C cases

People with treatment-resistant depression at higher risk of developing substance use syndrome

FDA issues warning letters to four homeopathic firms for CGMP violations

Alcoholic parents becoming a growing problem even among adults, finds report

Health officials’ plug for next FDA chief: Go big on e-cig regulation

Impact of legalizing cannabis on the opioid crisis

People under age 50 with hearing loss more likely to misuse alcohol and drugs

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact on smokers compared to branded packs

Aspiring doctors seek advanced training in addiction medicine

NIH starts clinical trial of drug to treat cravings associated with opioid use disorder

Naltrexone implant more effective in reducing relapses in HIV patients with opioid addiction

Brain process common to sleep and aging discovered

Many individuals recovering from addiction continue to suffer from chronic physical disease

Positive link found between anxiety during childhood, adolescence with later alcohol use disorders

High potency cannabis use linked to psychosis finds study

UTSA professor helps train first responders to detect prescription opioid overdoses

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