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Homeless people experience a high burden of physical and mobility problems, study shows

A Trinity College study published today (Monday, 10th May 2021) demonstrates an extremely high burden of physical and mobility problems experienced by people who are homeless and were admitted for inpatient care to an acute hospital in Dublin.

11 May 2021

Targeted therapies could exploit unique metabolic features of pancreatic cancer cells

Probing the unique biology of human pancreatic cancer cells in a laboratory has yielded unexpected insights of a weakness that can be used against the cells to kill them.

7 May 2021

Novel CBD analog alleviates pain in mouse model of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

For patients with chronic pain, ineffective treatments, lowered work productivity, and other factors often coalesce, fueling feelings of hopelessness and anxiety and setting the stage for even bigger problems, including substance use disorders.

5 May 2021

UIC researcher finds potential new way to treat chronic migraine

By discovering a potential new cellular mechanism for migraines, researchers may have also found a new way to treat chronic migraine.

5 May 2021

Study aims to refine delivery of tobacco treatment to people with HIV

Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have received more than $2 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to evaluate the impact of a proactive opt-out approach to smoking cessation on the health outcomes of people living with HIV.

30 Apr 2021

FDA approves higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to combat opioid overdose

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of a higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to treat opioid overdose. The newly approved product delivers 8 milligrams (mg) of naloxone into the nasal cavity. The FDA had previously approved 2 mg and 4 mg naloxone nasal spray products.

30 Apr 2021

Reforms can be sustained only when criminal justice staff view them as legitimate, reveals study

Researchers commonly work with the criminal justice system to implement reforms, bringing with them the latest science and data pointing to why a certain practice will help improve outcomes. New research from the University of Kansas shows if community corrections agencies are to sustain evidence-based reforms, they need to view them as legitimate.

30 Apr 2021

FDA commits to advancing two tobacco product standards to reduce disease, death from smoking

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is committing to advancing two tobacco product standards to significantly reduce disease and death from using combusted tobacco products, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.

29 Apr 2021

Study: Pharmacies can be a significant access barrier to key medication for addiction

One in five pharmacies refuse to dispense a key medication to treat addiction, according to new research.

27 Apr 2021

Survey: CDC's opioid prescribing guideline for pain treatment should be revoked

The CDC's opioid prescribing guideline has failed to reduce addiction and overdoses, significantly worsened the quality of pain care in the United States and should be revoked, according to a large new survey of patients and healthcare providers by Pain News Network, an independent, non-profit news organization.

26 Apr 2021

New cocaine and oxycodone biobanks provide investigatory therapeutic targets for addiction

A major hurdle to developing new and effective treatments for drug addiction is better understanding how exactly it manifests itself before, during and after chronic use.

26 Apr 2021

Researchers harness the body's own ability to block pain

Fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine--these substances are familiar to many as a source of both pain relief and the cause of a painful epidemic of addiction and death.

26 Apr 2021

Study examines smoking behavior after the implementation of California law

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in America and causes about 30% of all cancer deaths. That's why researchers with the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center wanted to study the impact of a California law passed in 2016 that raised the tobacco sales age from 18 to 21.

26 Apr 2021

Babies born to mothers with cannabis use disorder more likely to experience negative health outcomes

A study of almost 5 million live births in California by researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego reports that babies born to mothers diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were more likely to experience negative health outcomes, such as preterm birth and low birth weight, than babies born to mothers without a cannabis use disorder diagnosis.

22 Apr 2021

Romantic relationships may play a role in mitigating the effects of trauma on student's drinking behavior

Students who have been exposed to interpersonal trauma - physical assault, sexual assault or unwanted sexual experiences - prior to college are more likely to engage in risky alcohol use.

22 Apr 2021

Tackling intrastate policy surveillance challenges in Indiana

The design, interpretation, and enforcement of county and municipal laws significantly affect local public health.

22 Apr 2021

Researchers aim to better understand clinical features associated with COVID-19 mortality

To better understand the COVID-19 clinical feaures associated with mortality, an interdisciplinary team of researchers has investigated important factors and their influence on a patient’s death.

22 Apr 2021

Bath scientists receive £1.3 million grant to develop a portable spice-detection device

University of Bath scientists have been awarded a research grant of £1.3 million to develop a portable device to detect the street drug ‘spice’ on the spot. They expect the new technology to be ready for use in clinical settings, prisons and across police services within three years.

22 Apr 2021

People who regularly use psychoactive substances experienced negative impacts during COVID-19

People who regularly use psychoactive substances report experiencing a variety of negative impacts since the COVID-19 pandemic began, including increased usage and fear of relapse or overdose, highlighting the need for improved supports and services, including better access to safe supply programs, according to a new CAMH survey published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.

21 Apr 2021

Policies designed to prevent opioid misuse may limit access to pain-relieving drugs

Policies designed to prevent the misuse of opioids may have the unintended side effect of limiting access to the pain-relieving drugs by terminally ill patients nearing the end of their life, new research led by the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy suggests.

20 Apr 2021

Addiction News and Research

Homeless people experience a high burden of physical and mobility problems, study shows

Targeted therapies could exploit unique metabolic features of pancreatic cancer cells

Novel CBD analog alleviates pain in mouse model of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

UIC researcher finds potential new way to treat chronic migraine

Study aims to refine delivery of tobacco treatment to people with HIV

FDA approves higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to combat opioid overdose

Reforms can be sustained only when criminal justice staff view them as legitimate, reveals study

FDA commits to advancing two tobacco product standards to reduce disease, death from smoking

Study: Pharmacies can be a significant access barrier to key medication for addiction

Survey: CDC's opioid prescribing guideline for pain treatment should be revoked

New cocaine and oxycodone biobanks provide investigatory therapeutic targets for addiction

Researchers harness the body's own ability to block pain

Study examines smoking behavior after the implementation of California law

Babies born to mothers with cannabis use disorder more likely to experience negative health outcomes

Romantic relationships may play a role in mitigating the effects of trauma on student's drinking behavior

Tackling intrastate policy surveillance challenges in Indiana

Researchers aim to better understand clinical features associated with COVID-19 mortality

Bath scientists receive £1.3 million grant to develop a portable spice-detection device

People who regularly use psychoactive substances experienced negative impacts during COVID-19

Policies designed to prevent opioid misuse may limit access to pain-relieving drugs

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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