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Inhibitory control brain activity increases from baseline to follow-up in the iHUD group compared with the HC group. a,b, Right aPFC (a) and right dlPFC (b)…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Compared to taking a daily pill, a monthly dose of long-acting injectable (LAI) buprenorphine can be a…

Time course of alcohol self-administration acquisition across 21 training sessions and escalation of drinking during week 6 of CIE vapor exposure. (A) Male and…

by Douglas Sutherland, Senior Economist, US Desk, Economics Department. Case and Deaton (2017) highlighted increasing midlife mortality due to suicides and drug and alcohol abuse since the late 1990s contributing to relatively modest…

Researchers discovered that estrogen induces the expression of olfactomedins (OLFM), proteins that are suppressed by nicotine in key areas of the brain involved in…

Ozempic is often used to treat type 2 diabetes, but it might also lower the risk of cannabis use disorderfcm82/Shutterstock People prescribed Ozempic or Wegovy are less likely to develop a cannabis use disorder or…

6. DiscussionThe study had two main objectives: initially, to verify within an adolescents sample the structure of the SDS (Smartphone Distraction Scale) , a questionnaire designed to assess the cognitive-emotional processes involved in…

TAMPA, FL, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turning Point of Tampa, a revered leader in providing comprehensive treatment solutions for Substance Use Disorder and Eating Disorders, is proud to announce the significant expansion of…

Phoenix, AZ, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New findings in a survey of Arizona voters, commissioned by the Cicero Institute, show Arizona voters are deeply concerned about the rise in homelessness and want more urgent action from…

Appendix ASelf-report demographic questionnaire went as following:1. Select your gender.1.1. Male1.2. Female1.3. Other (Enter your response)2. Enter age (in years).3. Select your place of residence:4.1. Countryside4.2. City (less than…

1. IntroductionPeople who inject drugs (PWIDs) are responsible for half of the 1.7 million new cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmissions occurring worldwide every year . While this population is the most exposed to HCV infection…

1. IntroductionDigital technologies have permeated every aspect of peoples’ lives over the last two decades and fundamentally changed how they communicate, shop, entertain, work, study, and access and use information (As the use of…

Short Title: FR-CARA Initial Announcement Back to the Grants Dashboard Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) NOFO Number:…

Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 110: Impact of Physical Activity and Bio-Psycho-Social Factors on Social Network Addiction and Gender Differences in Spanish Undergraduate Education Students Behavioral Sciences doi:…

Continuing to build on unprecedented action to expand access to substance use disorder treatment, the Biden-Harris Administration finalizes historic updates to decades-old federal regulations for opioid treatment programs. HHS also…

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Topeka, Kansas, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the wake of growing discussions about homelessness, the Cicero Institute has released eye-opening data from its recent statewide poll on the issue, offering a comprehensive view of…

The cerebellum sends monosynaptic bilateral projections to the SNc. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2024). DOI:10.1038/s41593-023-01560-9 New…

The cerebellum sends monosynaptic bilateral projections to the SNc. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2024). DOI:10.1038/s41593-023-01560-9 New…

3.1.1. Program History and ObjectivesThe Middlesex–London Paramedic Service provides healthcare for a population of 515,000 in Southwestern Ontario. Healthcare changes in Ontario such as the deinstitutionalization of people with mental…

Jefferson City, MO, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 1,500 likely Missouri voters have shared their opinions in a newly released poll from the Cicero Institute on the state’s growing homelessness crisis. The survey,…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Despite an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people nationwide, a new "secret shopper"-style…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being…

News ReleaseMonday, January 8, 2024 NIH-supported analysis finds just seven states had a facility that accepted Medicaid, had a bed open the same day, and offered buprenorphine.Access to residential addiction treatment…

1. IntroductionRegular exercise is widely considered to be beneficial for mental and physical well-being. Exercise promotes numerous benefits, including a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality , improvements in mental…

OWINGS MILLS, MD, Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A multi-platform media campaign highlighted by a thirty-second TV spot featuring Baltimore Ravens player Morgan Moses, produced by the Maryland State Ad Agency (MSAA) for the…

1. IntroductionAccessing the internet, playing video games, or participating in social networks are very common leisure activities in our society. The internet is a useful and entertaining tool that eases access to information and…

1. IntroductionThe increasing use of the internet around the world has brought about a number of positive impacts, including increased access to information and educational opportunities and the development of global communication . As…

Millburn, NJ, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its continued mission to nurture healthier family dynamics and mental wellness among youth, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) has announced the launch of its…

There’s a difference between wanting something and liking it, said Eshel, who focuses on how the brain motivates behavior. “You can want something very, very much even though you don’t even like it very much. Or vice versa.” A few…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London…

Credit: Erin Li/Pexels Are you addicted to your smartphone? So is most of the world, it seems, based on new research from the University…

Michelle D’urbano. ©Warner Bros I WAS in the eighth grade when Chandler Bing and Friends became a regular part of the NBC line-up. Even as a young teen, Friends helped me to imagine what my world would look like…

Illustration of neurons in the brainMP/Alamy Stimulating the vagus nerve of rats deters them from seeking cocaine, suggesting that this therapy could help treat drug addiction and prevent relapse in substance use…

Prescription opioids, like hydromorphone, have a high potential for addiction and overdoseAarts/Alamy In 2017, clinical social worker Joe Schrank founded an addiction rehab centre with a novel selling point: it…

Cannabis use disorder is linked to a higher risk of heart problemsTunatura/Shutterstock People with cannabis use disorder have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and other major cardiovascular conditions,…

Opioids and a stimulant such as cocaine make a deadly combinationShutterstock / Thomas Andre Fure The proportion of drug overdose deaths in the US involving both fentanyl and stimulants increased more than 50-fold…

Substance use disorders, like opioid use disorder (OUD), have significantly impacted communities across America. When we act early, we can prevent the use and misuse of drugs, like opioids, that can lead to substance use disorders.…

RALEIGH, N.C., April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SECU Foundation recently provided a $40,000 grant to TROSA, a non-profit residential recovery program that empowers men and women with substance use disorder to transform their lives.…

We hear this question a lot—for example, it’s one of the questions teens often ask at NIDA’s Chat Day during National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®. The short answer is that, unfortunately, there isn’t a cure for addiction.  But the…

For some young people, spending more time at home can be unusually stressful. Did you know that about one out of every eight children in the United States age 17 or younger (about 8.7 million young people) live in households with at…

Did you know that there are some high schools actually designed for students who are recovering from substance use disorders? One of them, Northshore Recovery High School in Massachusetts, was recently featured in the MTV reality…

APA Style MLA Style AMA Style NIDA. 2022, March 21. What Are the Signs of Having a Problem With Drugs?. Retrieved from…

If you or someone you know has a problem with drugs, hearing about another person’s path toward recovery can help them see that treatment works and can encourage them to seek help. While the recovery journey may be challenging, it is…

Abstract People who experience opioid addiction often feel marginalized by healthcare workers, or stigmatized by the medical system. Additionally, there are not enough medical providers to meet the needs of…

The US has a long history of keeping industrial activity far away from middle- and upper-class neighborhoods, but that is changing because of our oil boom. Though many like to tout the positive sides to fracking and horizontal drilling -…

Germany is in the midst of an unprecedented shift to renewable energy, but is still dependent on brown coal. The village of Atterwasch may become a victim of Germany's hunger for brown coal.Read the story here:…