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01/04/2023
Chronic exposure to THC, the main psychoactive component in cannabis, may induce long-lasting memory impairments and increased anxiety, according to a study from the University of Western Ontario.
Chronic exposure to THC, the main psychoactive component in cannabis, may induce long-lasting memory impairments and increased anxiety, according to a study from the University of Western Ontario.
Chronic exposure to THC, the...
01/04/2023
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12/29/2022
Nicotine vaping has become a top type of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to a national study released this month by researchers at the University of Michigan.
Nicotine vaping has become a top type of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to a national study released this month by researchers at the University of Michigan.
Nicotine vaping has become a top...
12/29/2022
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12/26/2022
COVID-19 is associated with significantly increased risk for endocarditis in patients with opioid use disorder or cocaine use disorder, according to study results published online in Molecular Psychiatry.
COVID-19 is associated with significantly increased risk for endocarditis in patients with opioid use disorder or cocaine use disorder, according to study results published online in Molecular Psychiatry.
COVID-19 is associated with...
12/26/2022
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12/16/2022
The odds of preteens developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) over a 2-year period increased by 15% for every hour per day they played video games and 11% for every hour they watched videos, according to University of California San...
The odds of preteens developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) over a 2-year period increased by 15% for every hour per day they played video games and 11% for every hour they watched videos, according to University of California San...
The odds of preteens developing...
12/16/2022
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12/06/2022
Pregnant women with opioid use disorder may have more favorable neonatal health outcomes with buprenorphine compared with methadone treatment, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Pregnant women with opioid use disorder may have more favorable neonatal health outcomes with buprenorphine compared with methadone treatment, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Pregnant women with opioid use...
12/06/2022
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11/30/2022
Female college students whose parents provide them with alcohol engage in binge drinking more often than other students, according to a study presented at the recent American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference in Long Beach,...
Female college students whose parents provide them with alcohol engage in binge drinking more often than other students, according to a study presented at the recent American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference in Long Beach,...
Female college students whose...
11/30/2022
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11/28/2022
Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines to treat anxiety and insomnia may be at a higher risk for overdose, according to new research from Rutgers University.
Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines to treat anxiety and insomnia may be at a higher risk for overdose, according to new research from Rutgers University.
Teens and young adults who are...
11/28/2022
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11/11/2022
Magnetic resonance therapy (MeRT) is being used by Warriors Heart, a residential treatment program in Texas, to treat military, veterans, and first responders with depression and other mental health conditions.
Magnetic resonance therapy (MeRT) is being used by Warriors Heart, a residential treatment program in Texas, to treat military, veterans, and first responders with depression and other mental health conditions.
Magnetic resonance therapy...
11/11/2022
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11/09/2022
Moderate-to-heavy alcohol consumption was linked with a heightened risk for stroke among adults in their 20s and 30s, according to a recent study.
Moderate-to-heavy alcohol consumption was linked with a heightened risk for stroke among adults in their 20s and 30s, according to a recent study.
Moderate-to-heavy alcohol...
11/09/2022
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11/03/2022
With recreational stimulant use by young adults a growing challenge, researchers are developing strategies to educate prescribers and reduce diversion and misuse.
With recreational stimulant use by young adults a growing challenge, researchers are developing strategies to educate prescribers and reduce diversion and misuse.
With recreational stimulant use...
11/03/2022
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