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Research decodes how cocaine alters dopamine transporter function

You have probably heard of dopamine. The substance also known as the "feel-good hormone".

7 Aug 2024

Online communities offer support but come with many risks, says new study

A review in Communications Psychology explores the motivations and diverse impacts of joining digital communities, highlighting both risks and opportunities for support and prevention.

6 Aug 2024

How social drinking and dopamine influence alcohol-induced euphoria in fruit flies

Grab a drink with friends at happy hour and you're likely to feel chatty, friendly and upbeat. But grab a drink alone and you may experience feelings of depression.

6 Aug 2024

'My phone sometimes makes me anxious': Study investigates associations between problematic smartphone usage and anxiety, sleep, and depression

Researchers determined the relationships between problematic smartphone usage (PSU) and anxiety, depression, and insomnia among UK adolescents.

6 Aug 2024

Cannabigerol shows promise in reducing anxiety and stress, study finds

Whether the phytocannabinoid cannabigerol impacted mood, stress, and anxiety and caused any related adverse effects of cognitive or motor impairment.

5 Aug 2024

New optical neural chip technology reveals unexpected dopamine dynamics

DGIST (President Lee Kunwoo) Department of Brain Sciences Professor Lee Kwang and his team have discovered a new correlation between neural signaling in the brain and dopamine signaling in the striatum.

2 Aug 2024

Researchers identify strategy to design safer opioids

Opioid medications offer people relief from debilitating pain, but these drugs come with dangers: the risk for addiction, miserable withdrawal symptoms and the potential for fatal overdose.

2 Aug 2024

Hospital-based addiction program proves effective in treating opioid use disorder

Previous research has found that over 80 percent of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) do not receive evidence-based, lifesaving medications.

31 Jul 2024

Review identifies factors behind physicians' reluctance to use addiction treatments

Despite the high prevalence of addiction and substance use disorders in the United States, the number of physicians adopting evidence-based substance use disorder interventions in their clinical practice remains low.

30 Jul 2024

Hospital-based addiction consult services show promise in improving opioid use disorder treatment uptake

Previous research has found that over 80 percent of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) do not receive evidence-based lifesaving medications.

29 Jul 2024

Opioid use disorder medications underused after injection-related infections

Deaths from injection-related infections like endocarditis have increased among young people, likely due to the growth of injection drug use and stronger, shorter-acting fentanyl.

24 Jul 2024

Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances

Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state's list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state.

24 Jul 2024

Why millions are trying FDA-authorized alternatives to big pharma’s weight loss drugs

Pharmacist Mark Mikhael has lost 50 pounds over the past 12 months. He no longer has diabetes and finds himself "at my ideal body weight," with his cholesterol below 200 for the first time in 20 years. "I feel fantastic," he said.

23 Jul 2024

New electronic cigarette products may couple nicotine addiction with gaming disorder

In an "Industry Watch" research paper in the journal Tobacco Control, two scientists at the University of California, Riverside, raise the alarm on new electronic cigarette products equipped with touch screens, animated displays, and built-in games.

19 Jul 2024

Marshall University receives $3.3 million grant to examine genetic mechanisms behind fentanyl addiction

Marshall University was awarded a $3.3 million grant (#R01DA057931) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to examine the genetic mechanisms that underlie fentanyl addiction.

19 Jul 2024

Study examines brain activity and time perception over minutes and hours

Ever hear the old adage that time flies when you're having fun? A new study by a team of UNLV researchers suggests that there's a lot of truth to the trope.

19 Jul 2024

Psilocybin reconfigures brain networks, showing potential for lasting therapeutic effects

Researchers found that high-dose psilocybin significantly disrupts brain functional connectivity, particularly in the default mode network, with lasting effects linked to therapeutic benefits.

18 Jul 2024

Psilocybin and undisclosed ingredients found in popular mushroom gummies

Mushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the illegal hallucinogen psylocibin and other harmful ingredients not listed on the label, UVA Health experts are warning after five people – including a 3-year-old child – were sickened.

18 Jul 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': At GOP convention, health policy is mostly MIA

The Republican National Convention highlighted a number of policy issues this week, but health care was not among them.

18 Jul 2024

Sharp rise in long-term vaping among adults in England, study finds

The number of adults in England who report vaping for more than six months has increased substantially from around one in 80 in 2013 to one in 10 in 2023, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

18 Jul 2024

Addiction News and Research

Research decodes how cocaine alters dopamine transporter function

Online communities offer support but come with many risks, says new study

How social drinking and dopamine influence alcohol-induced euphoria in fruit flies

'My phone sometimes makes me anxious': Study investigates associations between problematic smartphone usage and anxiety, sleep, and depression

Cannabigerol shows promise in reducing anxiety and stress, study finds

New optical neural chip technology reveals unexpected dopamine dynamics

Researchers identify strategy to design safer opioids

Hospital-based addiction program proves effective in treating opioid use disorder

Review identifies factors behind physicians' reluctance to use addiction treatments

Hospital-based addiction consult services show promise in improving opioid use disorder treatment uptake

Opioid use disorder medications underused after injection-related infections

Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances

Why millions are trying FDA-authorized alternatives to big pharma’s weight loss drugs

New electronic cigarette products may couple nicotine addiction with gaming disorder

Marshall University receives $3.3 million grant to examine genetic mechanisms behind fentanyl addiction

Study examines brain activity and time perception over minutes and hours

Psilocybin reconfigures brain networks, showing potential for lasting therapeutic effects

Psilocybin and undisclosed ingredients found in popular mushroom gummies

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': At GOP convention, health policy is mostly MIA

Sharp rise in long-term vaping among adults in England, study finds

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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