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Study explores the role of endocannabinoids in hazardous drinking among young adults

Although heavy drinking in young adulthood increases the risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD), not all young heavy drinkers go on to develop AUD, globally the most common substance use disorder.

18 Jan 2023

Researchers explore why card games are the most entertaining and addictive

A jerk is a physical quantity that represents a sudden change of acceleration. It is widely used as a parameter in engineering, manufacturing, sports science, and other industries.

13 Jan 2023

Behavioral telehealth loses momentum without a regulatory boost

Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for their health) and telehealth startups (to make money).

10 Jan 2023

In PA county jails, guards use pepper spray and stun guns to subdue people in mental crisis

When police arrived on the scene, they found Ishmail Thompson standing naked outside a hotel near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He had just punched a man.

9 Jan 2023

California Senate’s new health chair to prioritize mental health and homelessness

California state Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman, a Stockton Democrat who was instrumental in passing Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature mental health care legislation last year, has been appointed to lead the Senate's influential health committee, a change that promises a more urgent focus on expanding mental health services and moving homeless people into housing and treatment.

6 Jan 2023

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Many public health warnings have been issued against alcohol consumption, even in small quantities, though the evidence for such strict limits is controversial. The current study, published in the MDPI journal Nutrients, is a narrative review focused on clearing up some of the confusion associated with alcoholic drinks.

4 Jan 2023

Scientists gain new insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice

New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and major depression.

28 Dec 2022

Listening to icaros during ayahuasca ceremonies has a positive impact on men's addiction recovery

In Perú, music heals more than the soul. Traditional songs, known as icaros, are part of a treatment process for men rehabilitating from drug and alcohol addictions.

26 Dec 2022

Elite male football players who played in the 1960s and later have lower risk of alcohol disorders

Elite male football players have a lower risk of alcohol and drug related disorders than men from the general population, but this protective effect was seen only for those who first played in the 1960s and later, not for players from earlier eras, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

22 Dec 2022

Study identifies a neuromarker for drug and food craving

Craving is known to be a key factor in substance use disorders and can increase the likelihood of future drug use or relapse. Yet its neural basis - or, how the brain gives rise to craving - is not well understood.

19 Dec 2022

A Montana addiction clinic wants to motivate people with rewards. Then came a Medicaid fraud probe.

A Montana addiction clinic's plan to give people with substance use disorders as much as $1,966.50 in gift cards and vouchers to follow its treatment program is raising questions about the use of financial incentives with patients.

19 Dec 2022

HIV outbreak persists as officials push back against containment efforts

Brooke Parker has spent the past two years combing riverside homeless encampments, abandoned houses, and less traveled roads to help contain a lingering HIV outbreak that has disproportionately affected those who live on society's margins.

19 Dec 2022

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

Gut-dwelling bacteria can promote the desire to exercise, study shows

Some species of gut-dwelling bacteria activate nerves in the gut to promote the desire to exercise, according to a study in mice that was led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

15 Dec 2022

New project on ultrasound device for treatment of neuropathic pain to receive NIH funding

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine, in collaboration with Albany Medical College in New York, are among seven institutions nationwide selected to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health for their innovative pilot projects to enable new medical devices to diagnose and treat both acute and chronic disorders from neuropathic pain to mental illness.

15 Dec 2022

Individuals with alcohol use disorder less likely to receive treatment for hepatitis C, study shows

A new study supported by the National Institutes of Health shows that individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are less likely to receive antivirals for hepatitis C, despite current guidelines recommending antiviral treatment regardless of alcohol use.

14 Dec 2022

Updated guidelines seek to improve transparency and utility in clinical trial reporting

In a global study of outcome reporting in clinical trials, a research team at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has issued updated guidelines on what should be included in all trial protocols and published clinical trial reports, with the goal to improve their transparency and utility.

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 examines the role of brain-gut microbiome system in discrimination-related health issues

Structural racism has not only psychosocial but also biological consequences. Discrimination has been shown to contribute to mental and physical disorders including obesity, depression, and addiction, but the biological pathways from a social experience to its impacts on the body remain unknown.

13 Dec 2022

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Study explores the role of endocannabinoids in hazardous drinking among young adults

Researchers explore why card games are the most entertaining and addictive

Behavioral telehealth loses momentum without a regulatory boost

In PA county jails, guards use pepper spray and stun guns to subdue people in mental crisis

California Senate’s new health chair to prioritize mental health and homelessness

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Scientists gain new insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice

Listening to icaros during ayahuasca ceremonies has a positive impact on men's addiction recovery

Elite male football players who played in the 1960s and later have lower risk of alcohol disorders

Study identifies a neuromarker for drug and food craving

A Montana addiction clinic wants to motivate people with rewards. Then came a Medicaid fraud probe.

HIV outbreak persists as officials push back against containment efforts

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

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Gut-dwelling bacteria can promote the desire to exercise, study shows

New project on ultrasound device for treatment of neuropathic pain to receive NIH funding

Individuals with alcohol use disorder less likely to receive treatment for hepatitis C, study shows

Updated guidelines seek to improve transparency and utility in clinical trial reporting

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

Study examines the role of brain-gut microbiome system in discrimination-related health issues

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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