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 ...
Tag: Alcohol Dependence
Study finds rising methamphetamine-related psychiatric hospitalizations in the U.S.
A new study, out now in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, that details trends among psychiatric hospitalizations between 2015-2019 finds that ...
Which pharmacotherapies are associated with improved outcomes for people with alcohol use disorder?
In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers assessed the efficacy and compared the relative effectiveness of various pharmacological treatments ...
Pregnant and postpartum women with mental health disorders more likely to use cannabis
Pregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medicate, according ...
CBT can be an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder
A study led by a University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher has established that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is ...
Race- and gender-specific interventions may be more effective at preventing overdose deaths
Interventions to address stimulant and opioid use that consider race and gender may prove more effective at preventing overdose deaths ...
E-cigarette flavors are associated with lower odds of quitting
In a recent study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, researchers from the University of Michigan examined ...
Researchers assess the dependence potential and abuse liability of delta-8-THC
One is an illegal drug found in marijuana while the other is marketed as a safe herbal alternative. But the ...
Study of pre-teens yields surprises about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
They may only be in 4th or 5th grade, but 1 in 10 pre-teen children already say they're curious about ...
