Highlights: Medications like methadone and buprenorphine help patients recover from opioid use disorder Contingency management is an addiction treatment strategy that rewards patient...
Highlights: Drinking 10 or more drinks for men and 8 or more for women is very dangerous Binge drinking causes blackouts and poisoning Reasons for binge drinking include stress, s...
Highlights: Prenatal sex steroids influence alcohol consumption behavior in adults A long ring finger (4D) indicates prenatal testosterone exposure and a long index finger (2D) high ...
Highlights: Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause developmental issues in children Many reproductive-age women struggle with alcohol-use disorder, with few receiving treatment Bette...
Highlights: Before Medically Advised (BMA) discharge increases the overdose risk by 10 times Younger males with psychiatric or substance use disorders are most affected Urgent cli...
Highlights: Drug overdoses increased by 356% in Colombia from 2010-2021 Young women primarily affected by opioid and tranquilizer misuse The COVID-19 pandemic worsened substance a...
Highlights: Social drinking boosts euphoria through increased dopamine activity Fruit fly studies reveal how social settings influence alcohol’s stimulant effects Research identif...
Highlights: New studies debunk the myth of health benefits from moderate drinking Moderate alcohol intake is linked to higher cancer and heart disease risks Comprehensive analysis...
Highlights: Global initiative to raise awareness about tobacco's health risks Theme focuses on shielding youth from tobacco industry manipulation Emphasis on smoking cessation met...
Highlights: Smoking in teen girls rose by 3.8 percentage points from 2009 to 2019 Tobacco companies target young girls, promoting smoking as fashionable E-cigarettes contribute to...
Highlights: No Smoking Day's evolution from a UK initiative to a global health awareness campaign Expert-recommended tips for overcoming tobacco cravings and embracing a smoke-free l...
Highlights: Popcorn lung, or bronchiolitis obliterans, poses serious risks to lung health, characterized by damage to small air sacs and passages Symptoms include shortness of ...
Highlights: Caffeine addiction, affecting 80% of Americans, involves excessive and harmful use leading to physical dependence Symptoms include headaches, increased anxiety, and poten...
Highlights: Cytisine pills, recently approved in the UK, show over twice the effectiveness of a placebo in aiding smokers to quit, according to research Cytisine's cost may be a fact...
Highlights: Certain physiological differences like metabolism or hormone interactions make women more susceptible to the harmful effects of alcohol Societal factors like body i...
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