Effects of edible marijuana studied in mice
Researchers have studied the effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC in food albeit in mice. THC is the main component that causes the psychological features seen with use of marijuana. Laboratory...
View ArticleMarijuana use seven times higher among bisexual women finds study
The study titled, “State-level marijuana policies and marijuana use and marijuana use disorder among a nationally representative sample of adults in the United States, 2015-2017: Sexual identity and...
View ArticleNew study identifies focus points to prevent opioid overdose deaths
A new study identifies specific locations where medication and harm reduction services for people with opioid use disorder should be available in order to have the greatest impact on reducing opioid...
View ArticleReview highlights medication underuse in the treatment of opioid use disorder
Though research shows that medication-assisted treatment can help people who are addicted to opioids, the three drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are underused, according to a...
View ArticleSmoking always wins over food, says new abstinence study
Many people think that smokers who are not smoking for a while – perhaps because they are in a smoke-free setting or can’t smoke for some reason – tend to eat more instead. But this study from the...
View ArticleSmoking abstinence does not greatly affect motivation for food, research...
It's sometimes thought that smokers who can't light up are likely to reach for food in lieu of cigarettes. But new research from the University at Buffalo suggests that smoking abstinence doesn't...
View ArticleStudy uncovers epigenetic origins for hypersexual disorder
A new study has shown that epigenetic changes lead to overactivity of the hormone oxytocin, and this is a key element in hypersexual disorder.
View ArticleIU research examines trends in public perceptions of violence in people with...
In response to recent mass shootings and consistent public outcry, President Donald Trump's administration is considering a controversial proposal to monitor people with mental illness in hopes of...
View ArticleUC San Diego's CMCR announces research grants to explore cannabis for medical...
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, the nation's oldest research center for scientific inquiry into the safety and efficacy of...
View ArticleMindfulness and medication for opioid dependence may reduce cravings
People suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use both mindfulness techniques and medication for opioid dependence, according to Rutgers and...
View ArticleBehavioral economic analysis used to predict alcohol problems among...
Most people drink less in situations where there are constraints on alcohol use. The sensitivity of alcohol use to the constraint of drink price can be assessed using an 'alcohol purchase task',...
View ArticleResearchers find 221% increase in opioid-related drug overdoses in Connecticut
Opioid overdose deaths in Connecticut doubled in the past six years, largely driven by use of multiple drugs together, according to a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut and Yale...
View ArticleStudy: Diagnosed levels of psychosis and anxiety more severe among men in...
Excess psychosis diagnoses amongst Black and South Asian men in deprived urban areas could reflect a cluster of disadvantage in specific places, rather than individual experiences of deprivation alone,...
View ArticleStudy finds declining trend in prevalence of cannabis use disorder among...
The prevalence of cannabis use disorder decreased in 2002 to 2016 among frequent users, according to a new study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
View ArticleBrain imaging shows links between self control and alcohol dependence
Excessive and harmful drinking is a key feature of an alcohol use disorder. The causes of substance use disorders are complex, but deficiences in certain aspects of self-control have been implicated.
View ArticleResearchers find link between generalized anxiety disorder at age 18 and...
Researchers at the University of Bristol have found evidence of an association between generalized anxiety disorder at age 18 and harmful drinking three years later, thanks to the long-term health...
View ArticleUrban hotspots of opioid abuse among high-schoolers revealed
A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that in several cities and counties the proportion of high-schoolers who have ever used heroin or misused...
View ArticleReport investigates impact of smoking, alcohol on cerebellum and related...
There is consistent evidence that having an alcohol use disorder is associated with abnormalities in the cerebellum, a structure attached to the bottom of the brain that is involved in coordinating...
View ArticleStudy provides insight into harsh parenting by alcohol-dependent mothers
Not surprisingly, parents with substance use disorders often struggle with parenting and frequently have strained relationships with their children.
View ArticleWhat causes harsher parenting by alcoholic women?
A new study tells us more about what presses the trigger when it comes to harsh parenting by alcohol-dependent mothers.
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