The Cocaine Comeback: Addiction Scientists Turn to Cash Incentives for Answers
Virginia Tech researcher at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute hope the study will inform demand and cravings for a substance involved in nearly one in…
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Online Gaming and Mental Health – Could It Actually Be Beneficial?
Researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of communications and the provision of social support within an online gaming platform. Engaging in video games is a daily…
Smarter Opioids: A New Approach to Pain Relief Without Addiction
Targeting opioid receptor pathway could treat pain without addiction or hallucinations. Researchers have discovered a new approach to developing painkillers that don’t cause addiction or…
Double Trouble: Unmasking the Alcohol Harm Paradox in Anxiety and Mood Disorders
A comprehensive study has demonstrated that individuals with anxiety or major depressive disorders experience more alcohol-related issues, even when their levels of consumption are equal…
Opioid Prescriptions and Suicide: New Study Unveils Complex Connection
Regions in the U.S. that experienced the largest decrease in opioid prescriptions were found to have the most significant decrease in suicide deaths. The impact…
Cocaine’s Hidden Dangers: Misdiagnosing Nasal Destruction as a Rare Disease
Researchers found that Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, a rare nasal disease, may be frequently misdiagnosed due to nasal damage from cocaine use. They recommend testing for…
New Analysis Shows Child Drug Use Could Be Twice As High as We Think
Experts suggest that in future substance use studies, both survey and hair analysis results should be integrated for better results. Hair analysis may hold the…
Unexpected Consequences: How Running Every Day To Escape Stress Can Actually Be Bad for You
Researchers have discovered that utilizing running as a means of escaping from unpleasant experiences rather than as a way to attain positive ones may result…
Naloxone Alternative: CBD (Cannabidiol) Compounds Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses
As the U.S. pushes for wider access to naloxone, a fast-acting opioid antidote, researchers are exploring cannabidiol (CBD) as a potential alternative due to its…
Disturbing Findings: Child Drug Use Vastly Underestimated
Experts recommend future substance use research should combine survey and hair analysis results. Hair analysis could be the key to understanding adolescent drug usage, as…
“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like That Before” – Pill for Skin Disease Also Curbs Excessive Drinking
A study conducted by OHSU and other research institutions nationwide has yielded promising results for a new treatment of alcohol use disorder. A team of…
Disturbing Truth: Opioids Dominate as Primary Cause of Poisoning Deaths in Children
Researchers find rate of fatal opioid poisonings among children more than doubled over 13-year span Over-the-counter drugs also continue to pose fatal risks to young…
Researchers Discover That Immune System Drug Can Significantly Reduce Alcohol Consumption
Researchers at Scripps Research discovered that apremilast (Otezla®) can reduce alcohol consumption by over 50% in individuals with severe alcohol use disorder. A clinical trial…
How AI Can Help Create and Optimize Drugs To Treat Opioid Addiction
Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to create and optimize potential new drugs to help people with opioid addiction. It is estimated that about three…
Cocaine Addiction Makes the Brain Age Faster – Could Be Caused by Inflammation or Cell Death
Researchers discover differences in DNA methylation inside brain region important for inhibitory control in people with cocaine use disorder. Scientists tend to view substance addiction…
Scientists Explain: Why Are Card Games So Addictive?
The researchers employed game refinement, the motion-in-mind model, and AI simulations to assess the impact of sudden movements in card games with incomplete information. A…
New Research Reveals Dangerous Consequences of Stopping Opioid Treatment for Chronic Pain
Discontinuation of opioid therapy for pain may increase the risk of overdose in patients. Opioid-related overdose has become a major contributor to accidental deaths in…
A Safer Opioid? Scientists Use Sodium To Reduce Harmful Effects of Fentanyl
A mouse and cell study has yielded promising results, offering hope that scientists may be able to mitigate the harmful effects of fentanyl, the world’s…
