Health
Legal weed limps into next phase in Germany
So-called cannabis clubs will be allowed to sell the drug legally in Germany starting Monday, but in practice it will be some time before the associations get up and running.
Jun 29, 2024
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Combination of varenicline and nicotine lozenges found to increase smoking abstinence
Smokers seeking to conquer their addiction may have a new treatment option following the results from a clinical trial led by Monash University, which found a combination of varenicline and nicotine lozenges significantly ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Addiction
Study reveals most Americans are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe addiction treatment
Results from a national survey, appearing in JAMA Network Open, indicate that many Americans, 61%, are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and 13% incorrectly believed that ...
Jun 28, 2024
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As restrictions on cannabis and psychedelics ease, Americans dabble with 'microdosing'
Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego.
Jun 28, 2024
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Addiction
New research reveals that a tobacco company has secretly funded Japanese academics
New revelations, published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, reveal the recent activities of Philip Morris International (PMI) and its Japanese affiliate, Philip Morris Japan (PMJ).
Jun 27, 2024
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Addiction
Naloxone, witnessed overdoses could reduce opioid-related deaths
Opioid-related drug overdoses cause 130 deaths per day in the U.S. Access to treatment and prevention programs are key to addressing the opioid crisis, as is access to overdose reversal drugs like naloxone, which has emerged ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The downside of being good-looking
New research challenges the notion that good looks are the key to happiness. It turns out that an attractive appearance leads to more risky behavior among young people. The more attractive a teenager is, the greater the likelihood ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Survey finds junior rank, male sex, younger age strongly linked to 'harmful gambling' among UK military
Several indicative factors, including junior rank, male sex, and younger age, are strongly linked to 'harmful gambling' among serving UK military personnel, finds an analysis of survey responses, published online in the journal ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Medications
Only 1 in 4 people who need meds to fight opioid addiction get them
Just 25% of people battling opioid use disorder are getting medications aimed at helping them quit and potentially avoid an overdose, new data shows.
Jun 27, 2024
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Addiction
Australians will soon only be able to buy vapes from pharmacies. Should New Zealand follow suit?
Australia will become the first country to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week. This new policy represents a very different approach to the path Aotearoa New Zealand is taking, and includes some important steps.
Jun 27, 2024
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