Substance Abuse

Black Patients More Likely to be Monitored for Prescription Drug Abuse

New Haven, Conn. — Despite studies that show that whites are more likely than blacks to misuse prescription pain medications,…

14 years ago

Ecstasy loses its shine

Ecstasy, one of the most popular “recreational” drugs in Australia over the past two decades, is becoming less popular with…

14 years ago

Unhealthy Substance Use a Risk Factor for Not Receiving Some Preventive Health Services

(Boston) – Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified unhealthy substance use…

14 years ago

Asian-American smokers less likely to get advice about quitting from health-care providers

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Research has demonstrated that smokers are far more likely to quit if their doctor or other health-care…

14 years ago

Less than ½ of patients with MS continually adhere to drug therapies for treatment: study

Disease-modifying drugs (DMDs) are injected medications used to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), and have been shown to…

14 years ago

Teenage Alcohol Consumption Associated With Computer Use

Alcohol Use Linked to Time Spent Using a Computer for Non-School-Related Activities, Including the Use of Social Networking Sites, According…

14 years ago

Research informs treatment of petrol and alcohol abusers

Research by Menzies School of Health Research at Charles Darwin University is improving understanding of the treatment and prevention of…

14 years ago

Cigarette smoking and arsenic exposure: a deadly combination

Study of deaths from cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh reveals interaction View full post on Health News

14 years ago

Fake ID ownership increases risk for alcohol problems among college freshman

First-year students should receive drinking/alcohol education, according to UTHealth researchers View full post on Health News

14 years ago

Not all COPD medications are created equal

ICES researchers find one specific medication more effective than another View full post on Health News

14 years ago

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