Addiction

January 22, 2021 - Patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) being treated for serious medical conditions are more likely to leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA) than those without addiction. A special type of contract with…

Credit: Cody Duty/UTHealth A pain management regimen comprised mostly of over-the-counter medication reduced opioid exposure in trauma patients while achieving equal levels of pain control, according to a new study by…

LAWRENCE -- The COVID-19 pandemic has created new perils and challenges for people experiencing substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. Social distancing and isolation can trigger loneliness, anxiety and depression. These…

NIH-supported study finds biggest increase among American Indians and Alaska NativesCredit: National Institute on Drug Abuse Methamphetamine overdose deaths surged in an eight-year period in the United States, according to a study…

Differences by age group point to need for tailored public health messaging and substance use support People with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without…

A University of Saskatchewan study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant worsening of already poor dietary habits, low activity levels, sedentary behaviour, and high alcohol consumption among university students.…

Credit: MU School of Health Professions COLUMBIA, Mo. - When he was in middle school, teachers would give Sam Curran a list of words to type in a computer to practice his vocabulary. But Sam, who has autism, was unable to stay…

Supplement published in Pediatrics highlights evidence on how best to address this unique age groupCredit: BMC Boston - A national group of pediatric addiction medicine experts have released newly-established principles of care for…

Common condition with no treatment -- what next?Credit: Flinders University These findings validate the significance of the previously described first threshold - the point when the damage to the acinar cells of the pancreas is…

Study is first to examine links between density of licensed and unlicensed retailers, and use over time As marijuana outlets open after the drug is legalized, the density of those recreational retailers is associated with more use and a…

Credit: West Virginia University Dr. Brian Hendricks, a research assistant professor with the West Virginia University School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology, is trying to better understand the needs of a historically…

Neuroscientist and Geneticist Benjamin Arenkiel, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2021 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas)Credit: TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine,…

Nearly half of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) staff are likely to meet the threshold for PTSD, severe anxiety or problem drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic. New research from King's College London shows nearly half of Intensive Care Unit…

Physical pain and social pain may be more closely related than previously thought. Social pain, which typically results from interpersonal rejection or abuse, has been viewed as a non-medical response to external factors. However, recent…

Crowdsourced Responses from Dermatologists on Twitter Found to be as Effective as Formal Telemedicine At the start of the pandemic, many doctors on the front lines turned to Twitter and other social media platforms to find guidance and…

Researchers at the University of York are calling for more stringent regulatory measures to reduce the health burden of smokeless tobacco, a product often found in UK stores without the proper health warnings and as a result of illicit…

New polymer promises localized pain control for critical first four days DURHAM, N.C. - A Duke-led team of scientists has developed a bio-compatible surgical patch that releases non-opioid painkillers directly to the site of a wound for…

NIH-supported pilot study found team-based approach may improve buprenorphine care. WHAT: A collaborative approach to treating opioid use disorder that relies heavily on community pharmacists is feasible and may increase adherence and…

Age at first use and number of tobacco products consumed also increases addiction risk An analysis of a large nationally representative longitudinal study by University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and…

Comprehensive analysis finds transforming mental health system is possible Conditions are ripe for transforming the U.S. mental health care system, with scientific advances, the growth of Medicaid and political consensus on the importance…