AddictionAug 7, 2023
The Burden of Proof Is on the Language Police
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Denouncing other people’s terminology as harmful, and demanding that others adopt ...
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AddictionJul 24, 2023
Researchers use the antidepressant tianeptine to manage chronic pain
Neuropathic pain is a debilitating condition estimated to affect as much as 10% of the global population. It results from a damaged or malfunctioning nervous system, stemming from diseases like diabetes, alcoholism…
AddictionJul 21, 2023
Providers still hesitate to prescribe buprenorphine for addiction, despite ‘X-waiver’ removal
Significant challenges remain before most American clinicians feel comfortable treating patients with buprenorphine, according to ...
AddictionJul 5, 2023
Risk Behavior and its Connection to Addiction
Addiction is a syndrome with common causes and multiple expressions, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress.
AddictionJul 5, 2023
Memories of childhood abuse and neglect has greater impact on mental health than the experience itself
New research has found that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is remembered and processed has a greater impact on later mental health than the experience itself. The authors suggest that, even in the absence of…
AddictionJun 28, 2023
Australia's parliamentary committee calls for imposing ban on online gambling ads to curb growing addiction
Australia is the world’s biggest gambling nation in terms of losses per person SYDNEY: Australia should phase out advertising ...
AddictionJun 15, 2023
Psychedelic drugs reopen 'critical periods' for social learning
Neuroscientists have long searched for ways to reopen 'critical periods' in the brain, when mammals are more sensitive to signals from their surroundings that can influence periods of brain development. Now, researchers…
AddictionApr 20, 2023
Is addiction a mental illness?
Addiction is a state of severe physical and psychological dependence on certain substances. People living with addiction may have ...
AddictionApr 12, 2023
The brain's cannabinoid system protects against addiction following childhood maltreatment
High levels of the body's own cannabinoid substances protect against developing addiction in individuals previously exposed to childhood maltreatment, according to a new study. The brains of those who had not developed…
AddictionMar 20, 2023
Researchers uncover a protein deficiency in neurons of patients with neurodegenerative diseases that could be targeted by new gene therapy approach
Researchers discovered that a protein called Stathmin-2 is lost in these neurons, which prevents them from regenerating after injury and disrupts their connection with the muscles to control movements.
AddictionMar 9, 2023
Mississippi on track to ban 'gas station heroin' with opioid-like withdrawal symptoms
Mississippi is on track to join a growing list of states banning a pill, dubbed "gas station heroin," which can cause withdrawal ...
AddictionFeb 16, 2023
Receptor location matters for psychedelic drug effects
Location, location, location is the key for psychedelic drugs that could treat mental illness by rapidly rebuilding connections between nerve cells. Researchers show that engaging serotonin 2A receptors inside neurons…
AddictionJan 30, 2023
Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care
Near the end of his scheduled three-month stay at a rehab center outside Austin, Texas, Daniel McKegney was forced to tell his ...
AddictionJan 10, 2023
Digital Addiction: Should You Be Worried?
The average American will spend the equivalent of 44 days on their phone in 2022 – that’s nearly a month and a half!
AddictionDec 28, 2022
India's online gaming boom prompts fears of gambling surge
India is expecting its multibillion-dollar online gaming industry to more than triple in size over the next four years.
AddictionDec 8, 2022
Is screen addiction real and if so, how widespread is it?
From smartphones to tablets, computers to TVs and even smart watches, screens and digital technology are part and parcel of our ...
AddictionNov 21, 2022
Drug, alcohol and smoking addiction costing Australia billions, new report shows
Only in the harsh light of sobriety could Melbourne man Benn Veenker really understand the cost his addiction had on his family ...
AddictionNov 16, 2022
ADHD medication for amphetamine addiction linked to reduced risk of hospitalization and death, study finds
The ADHD medication lisdexamfetamine was associated with the lowest risk of hospitalization and death in people with amphetamine addiction, when medications generally used among persons with substance use disorders were…
AddictionNov 15, 2022
Potential new lead compounds for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders
Currently, various classes of drugs are available for the treatment of mental illnesses -- such as depression and anxiety disorders. However, although these drugs confer benefits, they are also associated with adverse…
AddictionNov 15, 2022
Walmart to Settle State, Local Opioid Claims for $3.1 Billion
Walmart announced a $3.1 billion settlement of state and local claims its pharmacies fueled opium addiction. The retailer recorded a related $3.3 billion charge in its newly relea ...
AddictionNov 9, 2022
Research trends in social media addiction and problematic social media use: A bibliometric analysis
An author co-citation analysis (ACA) was conducted which generated a layout of social media effects on well-being and cyber psychology as well as mental health and digital media addiction in the form ...
AddictionNov 4, 2022
Erie County to share in $10 billion opioid settlement with 2 big pharmacy chains
Following the lead of a successful federal lawsuit in Ohio, Erie County government sued five pharmacy chains over the opioid ...
AddictionOct 3, 2022
Unlocking the power of our emotional memory
You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory -- like your first time riding a bike or walking into your high school prom -- your brain changes the memory ever so slightly. It's almost like adding a filter…
AddictionAug 26, 2022
Illicit drugs are used by one in ten intensive cardiac care unit patients
Illicit drug use is associated with a nearly nine-fold greater risk of death or life-threatening emergencies in intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) patients, according to new research.
AddictionAug 22, 2022
Marijuana and hallucinogen use among young adults reached all time-high in 2021
Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared to five and 10 years ago, reaching historic highs in this age group since 1988…
AddictionAug 18, 2022
New study estimates over 5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogens
Hallucinogen use has increased since 2015, overall and particularly among adults 26 and older, while use decreased in adolescents aged 12-17 years according to a new study. Estimates of over 5.5 million people in the…
AddictionJul 18, 2022
Health Report: Opioid addiction and Philadelphia | Presented by Independence Blue Cross
Opioid addiction and Philadelphia: Where are we headed? The overdose crisis is killing Philadelphians at a pace that’s more ...
AddictionJul 11, 2022
Editorial: Human Connection as a Treatment for Addiction
The aim of this Research Topic, Human Connection as a Treatment for Addiction, is to bring together scholars from various fields ...
AddictionJul 9, 2022
MT Medicaid patients to see greater access to substance use disorder treatment
“Until now, we’ve been limited in the number of Medicaid members that we’ve been able to serve, despite an increased demand for treatment,” said Lenette Kosovich, CEO at Rimrock Foundation, the ...
AddictionMay 26, 2022
The incredibly ‘not unique’ story of sports radio host Craig Carton's addictive gambling
A NY State survey on said 14.6% of adults who gambled in 2020 met criteria for problem gambling. The National Council on ...