Herbal Hangover Remedy Shows Multiple Benefits in USC Research
A well-known hangover drug not only helps soothe pounding headaches but also triggers profound changes that protect the liver, USC scientists report in new findings…
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More Than 90% of Legal Marijuana Products Too Strong for Chronic Pain Relief
More than 90% of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what clinical studies have shown that doctors recommend for…
Teen Vapers Less Likely to Go On to Smoke Than Peers Trying Out Other Tobacco Products
Observed ‘Gateway’ Effect of E-Cigarettes Among Teens ‘Likely to Be Small’ The observed ‘gateway’ effect of e-cigarette use among teens is “likely to be small,”…
Healthier and Happier Without Facebook – Reduce Usage to Feel Better All Around
People who reduce the time they spend on Facebook smoke less, are more active and feel better all around. Two weeks of 20 minutes less…
Comprehensive Analysis by Stanford: Alcoholics Anonymous Most Effective Path to Alcohol Abstinence
Alcoholics Anonymous, the worldwide fellowship of sobriety seekers, is the most effective path to abstinence, according to a comprehensive analysis conducted by a Stanford School…
Chasing the Rush: Sugar Actually Changes the Chemistry of Your Brain
The idea of food addiction is a very controversial topic among scientists. Researchers from Aarhus University have delved into this topic and examined what happens…
Opioid Crisis May Be Far Worse Than We Thought – Thousands More Lives Taken Each Year Than Reported
New research appearing in the journal Addiction shows that the number of deaths attributed to opioid-related overdoses could be 28 percent higher than reported due to…
Vapers Show Chemical Changes in Their DNA That Are Linked to Cancer
This is the latest study from a Keck School of Medicine of USC research team to show e-cigarette users develop cancer-related molecular changes similar to…
Want a Lower Homicide Rate? Try Reducing the Number of Liquor Stores.
Reducing the number of businesses in Baltimore that sell alcohol in urban residential areas may lower the homicide rate, according to new research. As cities…
Potency Confusion as Few Consumers Understand THC Levels in Cannabis Edibles
Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean, according to a new University of Waterloo study. The study,…
What in Known About EVALI: Diagnosis of the Acute Lung Injury Associated With Vaping
Pulmonary imaging is important in the diagnosis of the acute lung injury associated with vaping, known as electronic cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury…
Greater Risk for Cannabis Use Disorder Among Adults With Chronic Pain
A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that non-medical cannabis use — including frequent or problematic use…
SIDS Risk Greatly Increased by Combined Prenatal Smoking and Drinking
Children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy have a 12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome…
Marijuana Vaping on the Rise Among Teens – Declines in Opioid Misuse, Cigarettes and Alcohol
Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use…
Fingerprint Test Can Identify Traces of Heroin — Even After Hand-Washing
Fingerprint Test Can Distinguish Between Those Who Have Handled or Taken Heroin A state-of-the-art fingerprint detection technology can identify traces of heroin on human skin,…
Alcohol Consumption Is Regulated by Particular Set of Neurons in Specific Brain Region
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Zoe McElligott, PhD, found that alcohol consumption is regulated by the activity of a particular set of neurons…
Parental Marijuana Use Is Associated With Greater Likelihood of Kids’ Substance Use
Marijuana use is increasing among adults and often co-occurs with other substance use; therefore, it is important to examine whether parental marijuana use is associated…
New Study Shows How Cancer Survivors Develop Opioid Addictions
Opioids play an important role in how cancer patients manage pain, but the ongoing opioid epidemic has raised concerns about their potential for abuse. Pain…