When Sierra Simpson was in college, she was sick for a year with recurring fevers and vomiting. Her doctors couldn’t figure out what she had.…
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Molecules in tarantula venom could be used as an alternative to opioid pain killers for people seeking chronic pain relief. University of Queensland researchers have…
A well-known hangover drug not only helps soothe pounding headaches but also triggers profound changes that protect the liver, Founded in 1880, the University of…
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…
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,”…
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…
New research in the journal Addiction shows that the deaths from opioid-related overdoses may be 28% higher than previously reported. This discrepancy is more pronounced…
This is the latest study from a Keck School of Medicine of Founded in 1880, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s…
12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) for children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy…
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 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,…
This image shows Channelrhodopsin-eYFP neurons (green) expressed in the central amygdala (CeA) neurotensin (NTS) containing neurons. The magenta is antibody staining for the neuropeptide NTS.…
The effects of the white spots increase in volume as they spread across the surface of the brain. Here marked in blue. Credit: NTNU Scarring…
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…
Cannabis Found Not to Be a Substitute for Opioids There has been interest in cannabis being used as a replacement drug for people with opioid…
Study points to need for programs to prevent drug-related harm among workers in risky industry. Construction workers are more likely to use drugs than workers…
General practitioners stopped giving alcohol advice to patients when they stopped being paid to do so. When the Department of Health (England) introduced financial incentives…
The highly anticipated Breaking Bad movie El Camino storyline focusing on drug production is more relevant than ever — with contamination of houses from methamphetamine…
How relapse happens: Opiates reduce the brain’s ability to form, maintain synapses. Preclinical research was focused on revealing the molecular mechanisms behind addiction and relapse.…