Poppy seed brew triggers morphine overdose, drawing attention of lawmakers
It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But ...
Tag: Addiction
Women who inject drugs are vulnerable to endocarditis, study shows
People who inject drugs are dying at an alarming rate from endocarditis, a serious but treatable heart-valve infection. But their ...
Flavored e-cigarettes cut smoking rates and toxic exposure in high-risk groups
Flavored e-cigarettes prove more effective than low-nicotine cigarettes alone, offering new hope for those struggling with addiction in high-risk communities. ...
GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in treating substance use disorders
A systematic review reveals that GLP-1 receptor agonists may help reduce certain substance use disorders, but findings are inconsistent due ...
Recreational drug users three times more likely to experience repeat cardiovascular events
New research presented at this year's ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug – 2 Sept) shows that, among ...
Study reveals how salt-based nicotine and menthol flavors influence e-cigarette use in young adults
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open examines how salt-based nicotine formulations and menthol flavorings impact nicotine levels and ...
Researchers identify strategy to design safer opioids
Opioid medications offer people relief from debilitating pain, but these drugs come with dangers: the risk for addiction, miserable withdrawal ...
Marshall University receives $3.3 million grant to examine genetic mechanisms behind fentanyl addiction
Marshall University was awarded a $3.3 million grant (#R01DA057931) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to examine the ...
Mindfulness meditation curbs gaming addiction by altering brain responses
A recent JAMA Network Open study investigated the efficacy and underlying neural mechanism of mindfulness meditation (MM) intervention for treating ...
Smartphone addiction fuels loneliness and reduces well-being, study finds
In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers explored how loneliness mediates the link between excessive smartphone use or ...