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AddictionApr 1, 2025
An immune cell may explain how maternal inflammation causes neurodevelopmental disorder
A research group has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants. The research suggests the role of CD11c-positive microglia -- immune cells in the brain crucial…
AddictionApr 1, 2025
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
, an opportunity to update your knowledge about alcohol use disorder (AUD) and the adverse impact of alcohol misuse on health and society. Alcohol-related problems continue to take a heavy toll on individuals, families…
AddictionMar 27, 2025
Trump team revokes $11 billion in funding for addiction, mental health care
State and county public health departments and nonprofit groups are reeling after the Trump administration announced abrupt ...
AddictionMar 26, 2025
Study identifies Shisa7 gene as key driver in heroin addiction
Researchers have found a unique molecular signature and genes in the orbitofrontal cortex associated with heroin-seeking behavior. A preclinical rodent model implicated a gene called Shisa7 as the key predictor. A new…
AddictionMar 23, 2025
Rethinking addiction: Technological advances, mechanistic insights, and the re-evaluation of substance use disorders
You will be redirected to our submission process. The term “addiction” is often used to refer to a clinical diagnosis of a ...
AddictionMar 21, 2025
Potential risk biomarkers found for schizophrenia resulting from cannabis use
A new study has analyzed and compared the fatty acids in the blood of individuals with schizophrenia, of those with cannabis use disorder and of those with both diagnoses, with the aim of shedding light on new biomarkers…
AddictionMar 19, 2025
Can online games be an effective intervention to help adolescents reduce substance abuse?
For adolescents struggling with substance abuse, traditional in-person interventions such as counseling are not always effective, and rural areas often lack access to these services. A researcher is thinking outside the…
AddictionMar 18, 2025
Cannabis users face substantially higher risk of heart attack
Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among…
AddictionMar 17, 2025
How childhood adversity shapes brain and behavior
Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world's children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this…
AddictionMar 9, 2025
On Alcohol Addiction for the Patient With Cancer
Substance abuse treatment is often overlooked in oncological care, despite its impact on cancer outcomes. Many cancer patients ...
AddictionMar 5, 2025
Stressed out? It may increase the risk of stroke
Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, according to a new study. The study looked at younger adults and found an association between stress and stroke, with no known cause, in female…
AddictionMar 4, 2025
Are GLP-1 Drugs the Future of Alcohol Addiction Treatment?
Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition with high morbidity and mortality. Despite existing psychosocial and pharmacological ...
AddictionMar 4, 2025
Q&A: How the new gambling regulator will affect Irish punters
When are the new gambling regulations coming in and how will they work? The newly formed seven-member Údarás Rialála ...
AddictionMar 2, 2025
Drinking alcohol can lead to other substance use, addiction experts warn
A vast majority of American adults say they have consumed alcohol at some point — yet experts warn that alcoholic beverages ...
AddictionFeb 28, 2025
Problem Gambling Analysis and Intervention Strategies
Problem gambling constitutes a pattern of wagering behaviour that leads to significant personal, social and financial harms.
AddictionFeb 28, 2025
Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents
Substance use and sexual risk behaviours among adolescents represent a critical nexus in public health research, combining the ...
AddictionFeb 26, 2025
A new path to recovery: Scientists uncover key brain circuit in the fight against cocaine use disorder
Imagine a future where the grip of cocaine use disorder can be loosened, where cravings fade, and the risk of relapse diminishes. A new study brings this vision closer to reality. The research has identified a critical…
AddictionFeb 26, 2025
Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy
The Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy provides a dynamic, solution-oriented institutional home for the diverse research and education efforts at the Bloomberg School in the areas of mental ...
AddictionFeb 23, 2025
Is sugar addiction real? Doctor says children who don't drink alcohol can have the same diseases as alcoholics
Is food addiction real? Can kids be affected by sugar or food addiction as seriously as alcohol addiction affects people?
AddictionFeb 20, 2025
Daily cannabis use linked to public health burden
A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Researchers say the condition occurs in people who are long-term…
AddictionFeb 19, 2025
New research shows neonatal HSV infections may lead to long-term cognitive impairment
Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to new findings. This is significant because of emerging data in human…
AddictionFeb 16, 2025
An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
Addiction treatment usually didn’t happen in the emergency department, a place generally seen as reserved for acute medical issues, not disorders like drug addiction that require long-term treatment.
AddictionFeb 12, 2025
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
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AddictionFeb 11, 2025
Editorial: An integrative proposal in addiction and health behaviors psychosocial research: overview of new trends and future orientations
Addiction and health behavior research is a multifaceted field that integrates perspectives from psychology, public health ...
AddictionFeb 10, 2025
New treatments are needed for alcohol addiction. Are drugs like Ozempic the answer?
Kara Stainbrook depended on alcohol to get through the day for two years. The 45-year-old from Mercer, Pennsylvania, was going ...
AddictionFeb 7, 2025
Researchers achieve total synthesis of ibogaine
Researchers have achieved total chemical synthesis of the psychoactive compound ibogaine and its analogs from pyridine. The discovery will make it easier to explore the therapeutic possibilities of ibogaine.
AddictionFeb 6, 2025
Research in fruit flies pinpoints brain pathways involved in alcohol-induced insomnia
Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for alcohol-related sleep loss…
AddictionFeb 5, 2025
Carbohydrate cravings in depression
Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite…
AddictionFeb 4, 2025
Maternal stress during pregnancy could leave traces in the placenta that could affect the baby's development
Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very early stages. The…