IU School of Medicine researchers are taking steps to improve the accessibility and quality of care for adolescents experiencing opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUDs), thanks to a new $5 million grant from the National Institute of Health’s Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) Initiative. The grant will fund the new … Read more
A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive health system savings and greatly improve patient outcomes, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. The study, published today in CMAJ, shows that in B.C. alone, implementing pharmacogenomic testing could save the … Read more
The vaccine is designed to help produce anti-cocaine antibodies in the body of a person who is chemically dependent on the substance. ADVERTISEMENT Scientists in Brazil have announced the development of an innovative new vaccine to treat addiction to cocaine and its powerful derivative, crack. Dubbed “Calixcoca,” the treatment, which has shown promising results in … Read more
Minors and parents suing Meta Inc.’s Facebook and other technology giants for the kids’ social media platform addictions won an important ruling advancing their collection of lawsuits in a California court. A state judge on Friday threw out most of the claims but said she’ll allow the lawsuits to advance based on a claim that … Read more
Bloody hell — this terrifying TikTok warning will have you on pins and needles. Using a public bathroom, a seemingly benign daily practice, presents disturbing risks, according to a virtual whistleblower who claims we could be unwittingly wiping with blood-splattered tissue soiled by IV drug users while dabbing their needles. “If your toilet paper looks … Read more
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers reported ways in which underage adolescents acquire electronic cigarettes (ECs) in nations with minimum age sales regulations (or where sales are prohibited). Study: How do underage youth access e-cigarettes in settings with minimum age sales restriction laws? A scoping review. Image Credit: Tikhonova Yana/Shutterstock.com Despite … Read more
A new detox and treatment facility is in the works in San Joaquin County to address an ongoing rise in drug use.County officials said the rates of drug-related deaths are higher in San Joaquin County than in other parts of the state. The San Joaquin County Board unanimously approved a roughly $60 million to $80 … Read more