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New risk profiles needed for better suicide predictionCredit: University of Houston Approximately 8.3 million adults in the United States reported thinking about suicide last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Previous studies found having adverse childhood experiences can lead to poor health outcomes later in life. New BYU research finds the anecdote is to counter those with enough positive experiences.Credit: BYU Photo New research…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Students in Pennsylvania school districts that participated in Communities that Care (CTC) coalitions were significantly less likely to use alcohol or marijuana, or to engage in delinquent behavior than those in…

Study involved more than 90 combat veteransCredit: Jason Miller A study involving military veterans with PTSD and cirrhosis of the liver points to an abnormal mix of bacteria in the intestines as a possible driver of poor cognitive…

Many people don't realize the magnitude of the effects that alcohol use disorder has on society, said Howard Becker, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the MUSC College of Medicine and director…

New study identifies multiple mental health conditions associated with an increased risk of unnecessary bilateral oophorectomies, despite nonmalignant indications CLEVELAND, Ohio (Sept 4, 2019)--Undergoing a hysterectomy, especially in…

A research study into New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) -- formerly referred to as 'legal highs' - provides new evidence about why young people were attracted to the drugs, and the health and social risks associated with taking them A…

The prevalence of depression, cannabis use, and alcohol abuse increased among former smokers from 2005 to 2016 in the U.S., according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Therefore, increases in these…

Amount rivals what Americans spend on alcohol Spending on cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine by Americans reached nearly $150 billion in 2016, with a large proportion of spending coming from the small share of people who use…

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 19, 2019 - There is a dearth of scientifically investigated, evidence-based interventions to address substance use, mental health conditions and violence victimization in sexual and gender minority youth, according…