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In today’s health headlines, we’re talking about gambling addiction. Dr. Marc Potenza, Steven M. Southwick Professor of Psychiatry in the Yale Child Study Center, of neuroscience in the Yale School of ...
MIDDLETOWN, CT / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / Aware Recovery Care, a national leader in in-home and virtual ...
WHERE many celebrities once embraced the hedonistic side of fame with booze-fuelled parties and late nights, others have since swapped alcohol for wellness, fitness and sobriety. Among them is ...
Children exposed to opioids before birth may face increased risks of difficulties with vision, attention, behavior and learning during their school years, according to a new study.
With fitness culture booming and "no days off" mindsets trending, new research is challenging common assumptions about "exercise addiction"—finding that the issue is real but often misunderstood and ...
A new outpatient addiction service has been launched in Athlone due to an increased demand for treatment in the Midlands and west of the country, particularly those affected by gambling.
Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by the drug epidemic.
Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by the drug epidemic.
Although the goal of opioid agonist therapy is typically understood by clinicians to be the cessation of the use of non-prescribed opioids, many people taking opioid agonist therapy continue to use other opioids. The…
The rise in fentanyl contamination of cocaine has contributed to a surge in opioid-involved overdose deaths among people who use cocaine (PWUC). Existing harm reduction strategies, including naloxone distribution, drug…
The theft of 80 fentanyl vials from a Rome hospital triggered an emergency government response, but Italy’s addiction chief says the real gap has always been enforcement of exis ...
Addiction to toxic alcohol can disrupt the brain’s natural reward system by triggering excessive releases of dopamine, leading to long-term changes in brain function, Counselor and Psychotherapist Dr.
Yale psychiatrist James Kimmel's research shows your brain treats revenge like a drug, and why forgiveness is the antidote.
People with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, alcohol addiction, or psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia show increased brain aging, each in specific patterns within the brain, according to ...
Richmond County just opened a grant application for community programs aimed at addressing the opioid crisis in the area. Nonprofits and community organizations that help reduce the impact of opioid ...
Duke University researchers are developing an experimental drug that targets mitochondria inside nerve cells to provide pain relief without the risk of addiction.
Dr Mohd Fadzli Mohamad Isa, a Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist at Sunway Medical Centre, said psychoactive substances can cause temporary psychiatric disturbance – known as substance-induced mental ...
Weight-loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have been linked to a sharp decline in the number of people admitted to hospital for alcohol-use disorder.
A 36-year-old disbarred attorney pleaded guilty on Monday to misappropriating more than $300,000 from his former clients to support his gambling addiction. Manhattan Beach resident Sergio Valdovinos ...
The defendant admitted to taking settlement money from former clients and issuing checks that bounced, prosecutors said.
According to BCC Research, the global substance use disorder treatment market is projected to grow from $11.6 billion in 2025 to $14.6 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.6%, driven by increasing ...
We are all familiar with the word “addict.” It is used so casually that many people no longer hear the harm inside it. I am writing about people living with substance use disorder: people who continue ...
Updated recovery resource platform FindAddictionRehabs.com offers treatment education, transparent listings and a ...
Laguna Beach, CA facility offers medically supervised detox and residential treatment for adults with substance use and ...
Linden is launching a new initiative focused on addiction prevention, mental health support and connecting residents with local resources.
Addiction experts, endocrinologists, psychologists, and neuroscientists each held part of the answer. Together, they revealed the shared biology linking obesity and addiction.
Player protection measures in online gambling are still insufficient. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the University of Bremen and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Addiction and Drug ...
At an engaging forum not far from the Capitol, patients, researchers, health care providers and policy makers met to spotlight new ways to combat an ongoing scourge that still ravages millions ...
The field of addiction and health behaviors is a multifaceted area of psychosocial research that integrates insights from ...
Despite significant advances in the treatment of substance use disorders, effective treatment options remain limited for certain substances, including methamphetamine and cocaine. As researchers continue to explore new…
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