More than 70% of B.C. inmates with substance use disorders are reincarcerated, finds study
Former prisoners with substance use and co-occurring disorders are at an alarmingly high risk of reincarceration, according to a new Simon Fraser University-led study.
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Alcohol raises heart disease risk, particularly among women
Young to middle-aged women who reported drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages per week—more than one per day, on average—were significantly more likely to develop coronary heart disease compared with those who drank ...
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Protection racket or fair medical model? Why the AFL's illicit drugs policy is a necessary duty of care
Earlier this week, independent MP Andrew Wilkie accused the AFL of conducting "off the books" illicit drug testing to identify players using substances of abuse, then inappropriately withdrawing them from matches under false ...
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A genetic difference in THC metabolism may explain why some young adults have negative experiences with cannabis
Differences in how young adults metabolize THC, the main part of cannabis that makes people feel "high," can influence how they feel after taking the drug as well as their potential risk for developing cannabis use disorder, ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer
The couple that drinks together might live longer together, too, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Mar 27, 2024
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How genes work together to shape how much you smoke
Take a puff of nicotine for the first time, and your DNA plays an important role, alongside social and environmental factors, in shaping what happens next.
Mar 27, 2024
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Want to quit vaping? There's an app for that
More Australians than ever are vaping, according to recently released data.
Mar 27, 2024
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Study uncovers the hidden dangers of secondhand vape exposure to children
In homes across America, an invisible threat may be lurking—one that could affect the health of our youngest and most vulnerable. Recent findings presented this month at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Handing out vapes in UK emergency departments helps smokers quit, study finds
Giving out free e-cigarette starter packs in hospital emergency departments to people who smoke helps more people quit, according to research from the University of East Anglia.
Mar 26, 2024
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Rural Americans are going without meds to fight opioid, alcohol addictions
Less than 9% of rural Americans who abuse both opioids and alcohol are prescribed medications to treat both disorders, new research reveals.
Mar 26, 2024
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Study suggests that estrogen may drive nicotine addiction in women
A newly discovered feedback loop involving estrogen may explain why women might become dependent on nicotine more quickly and with less nicotine exposure than men. The research could lead to new treatments for women who are ...
Mar 25, 2024
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App can help people reduce their alcohol intake
A free smartphone app, Drink Less, can help people who would benefit most from reducing their alcohol consumption to do so successfully, according to a large randomized controlled trial led by UCL researchers and involving ...
Mar 25, 2024
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RaDPi-U: Fast and convenient drug screening with urine samples
Drugs, both legal and illegal, cause millions of cases of severe intoxication every year, leading to health complications and even fatalities. Often, they are also implicated in violent and sexual harassment crimes, as well ...
Mar 25, 2024
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We've taken smoking from 'normal' to 'uncommon' and we can do the same with vaping—here's how
Vaping is a pressing public health issue. While adult smoking rates continue to fall, vaping rates are rising. Some 7% of adults now vape daily, up nearly three-fold since 2019. Most alarmingly, the rate of current vape use—on ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Crackdown on illicit drugs detects rise in 'designer' drug substitutes
As authorities crack down on illicit drugs, University of South Australia experts have issued an alert on the use of the synthetic stimulant pentylone, as new research finds a 75% increase in detections across Australia.
Mar 25, 2024
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What Ireland's smoking ban 20 years ago can teach us about big changes to human behavior
In March 2004, the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in indoor public places, including bars and restaurants.
Mar 25, 2024
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Lab tests show THC potency inflated on retail marijuana in Colorado
Cannabis flower sold in Colorado claims to contain much more tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, than it actually does, according to my findings published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One.
Mar 24, 2024
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Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022, CDC says
Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022, according to final federal figures released Thursday.
Mar 22, 2024
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