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More Americans Now Use Marijuana Each Day Than Alcohol
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Reflecting changing times and legislation, Americans are now more apt to light up a joint or pop a weed gummy on a daily basis than they are to raise a glass of wine or...
Getting Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Tougher for Rural Americans
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 — When folks in rural America need treatment for a substance use disorder, significant obstacles stand in their way, researchers say. They are more likely to have to look outside ...
Maltreatment as a Child Ups Odds of Substance Use Admissions by Age 40 Years
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – People with a history of child maltreatment (CM) appear to have significantly higher odds of inpatient admissions for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and other substance use...
A Parent's Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – Parents can be very effective buzzkills for their teens, just by letting kids know they’re being closely watched, a new study reports. Teenagers are less likely to drink, s...
Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – Doctors argue that genetics aren’t destiny when it comes to a person’s health, and a study appears to support that notion. A healthy lifestyle can offset the effects of lif...
Seven in 10 Experiencing Homelessness Have a Mental Health Disorder
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., ...
Two-Drug Combo Curbs Drinking for People Battling Severe Alcoholism
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – A combo of an allergy drug and a blood pressure med appears to lower daily drinking in folks battling severe alcoholism, French researchers report. The two generic drugs...
Midlife Deaths of Despair Increased From 1999 to 2022
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – Midlife deaths from suicide, drug overdose, and alcoholic liver disease, collectively known as deaths of despair, increased from 1999 through 2022, according to a research...
'Gig Economy' Job Woes May Lead to Problem Drinking Later
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – The “gig economy” could be setting up many young adults for drinking problems later in life, a new study warns. People who take poorly paid temp jobs as freelancers or ind...
In One Baltimore Neighborhood, Curbing Liquor Sales Hours Slashed Crime Rates
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – Cutting back on late-night alcohol sales might help curb crime in violence-ridden neighborhoods, a new report claims. Murders dropped by half (51%) within a month after...
Sports Gambling, Binge Drinking a Dangerous Duo for Health
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – People who gamble on sports are more likely to be binge drinkers as well, a new report finds. Both women and men who bet on sports were at least twice as likely to binge...
Use of Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Improves Outcomes
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – For patients with alcohol-related hospitalization, discharge initiation of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) is...
Telehealth May Help People Stick With Alcoholism Treatment
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – Telehealth might be a more effective way of treating alcoholism than in-person therapy sessions, a new study reports. Alcoholics who receive treatment through telehealth were...
Mouse Study Finds Brain Target to Block Alcohol Cravings
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – For folks who have battled alcohol dependency for years, any treatment that could curb or block alcohol cravings would be a huge advance. Now, research in mice is giving a...
These 3 Factors Make Your Brain More Vulnerable to Dementia
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Out of a host of possible risk factors for dementia, three really stood out in a new analysis: Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol. British and American researchers used...