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Caffeine connection: Pre-teen caffeine consumption linked to early nicotine use

Research explores the relationship between caffeine use and nicotine onset among early adolescents, shedding light on a potential contributing factor to youth nicotine initiation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the influence of caffeine in preventing early nicotine use.

16 May 2023

New genetic test can reveal an individual's susceptibility to gambling disorder

Studies have shown that our genes may be up to 70% responsible for gambling behavior. Now a new genetic test can identify who may be most predisposed to becoming hooked on gambling.

13 May 2023

Study provides insights to prepare for and respond to future large-scale traumatic events

A new study in the journal PLOS ONE examines how individuals coped with stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic and which strategies were associated with higher quality of life.

10 May 2023

California confronts overdose epidemic among former prison inmates

Michael Vera walked into a bedroom of a residential drug treatment program in Los Angeles in March to find its occupant slumped over on his bed and struggling to breathe, a homemade straw on the floor beside him and tinfoil with what appeared to be drug residue under his body.

10 May 2023

Southwest Rural Health Research Center addresses unique needs of rural populations across America

The Southwest Rural Health Research Center at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has published a peer-reviewed paper detailing Healthy People 2030 priorities that will be most critical for rural America in the upcoming decade.

9 May 2023

California debates extending PTSD coverage to more first responders

A paramedic for about 30 years, Susan Farren knew all was not well with first responders: Eight of her colleagues had died by suicide. Others had grappled with substance abuse or gone through painful divorces.

9 May 2023

High-grade gliomas remodel neural circuits: promoting tumor progression and impaired cognition

Researchers investigated whether functional connectivity between glioblastoma and the brain affected neural circuits.

9 May 2023

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

Researchers summarized the main findings related to the neurobiological regulation of appetite presented at the 23rd Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium in June 2022.

8 May 2023

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Researchers discuss the global public health challenges for the year 2023, which include health systems, mental health, substance abuse, infectious diseases, malnutrition and food insecurity, sexual and reproductive health, environmental pollution, climate, cancer, and diabetes.

3 May 2023

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences result in more dysfunctional ways of shame coping and increase the severity of insomnia in adulthood, although these two variables are not associated.

2 May 2023

After Idaho’s strict abortion ban, OB-gyns stage a quick exodus

At a brewery in this northern Idaho city, hundreds of people recently held a wake of sorts to mourn the closure of Sandpoint's only labor and delivery ward, collateral damage from the state's Republican-led effort to criminalize nearly all abortions.

2 May 2023

Does physical activity impact substance use disorder treatment?

Researchers reviewed existing studies on physical activity interventions for treating substance use disorders.

28 Apr 2023

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

The boxer felt broken. Every day, he was waking up in pain. Some days, it was debilitating headaches. Other times, it was his back. Or his fists. His ribs. His nose. On top of that, he had mood swings. Depression. Anxiety.

24 Apr 2023

Large-scale study identifies factors linked to uptake of first COVID-19 vaccination dose

A large-scale registry study in Finland has identified several factors associated with uptake of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. In particular, persons with low or no labor income and persons with mental health or substance abuse issues were less likely to vaccinate.

21 Apr 2023

Pediatric victims of violence experience higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder

A study of young adults who were victims of violent injuries as children found significantly higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in this group than the general population.

19 Apr 2023

Placebo in addition to methadone shown to be feasible treatment for opioid use disorder

There were more than 100,000 reported deaths from opioid overdoses in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

12 Apr 2023

Study suggests psychosocial factors, not acute infections, contribute to long-COVID in young adults

Researchers investigated the prevalence of post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition in adolescents and young adults

4 Apr 2023

Can poor diet and lifestyle behaviors modify genomic susceptibility to impulsivity?

Researchers evaluated the effects of poor diet quality and lifestyle behaviors on modifying the genomic susceptibility to impulsivity.

30 Mar 2023

GOP lawmaker calls for tracking homeless spending, working with Democrats on mental health

Republican lawmakers say that, before California spends even more money battling homelessness, the public deserves to know exactly how the tens of billions of dollars already put toward the epidemic are being spent and whether the state is getting results.

29 Mar 2023

Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigma

Some adults who take prescription medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are required to have their urine tested for drugs several times a year. Others never are tested.

28 Mar 2023

Substance Abuse News and Research

Caffeine connection: Pre-teen caffeine consumption linked to early nicotine use

New genetic test can reveal an individual's susceptibility to gambling disorder

Study provides insights to prepare for and respond to future large-scale traumatic events

California confronts overdose epidemic among former prison inmates

Southwest Rural Health Research Center addresses unique needs of rural populations across America

California debates extending PTSD coverage to more first responders

High-grade gliomas remodel neural circuits: promoting tumor progression and impaired cognition

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

After Idaho’s strict abortion ban, OB-gyns stage a quick exodus

Does physical activity impact substance use disorder treatment?

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

Large-scale study identifies factors linked to uptake of first COVID-19 vaccination dose

Pediatric victims of violence experience higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder

Placebo in addition to methadone shown to be feasible treatment for opioid use disorder

Study suggests psychosocial factors, not acute infections, contribute to long-COVID in young adults

Can poor diet and lifestyle behaviors modify genomic susceptibility to impulsivity?

GOP lawmaker calls for tracking homeless spending, working with Democrats on mental health

Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigma

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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