Sex differences in addiction - Becker JB.

Women exhibit more rapid escalation from casual drug taking to addiction, exhibit a greater withdrawal response with abstinence, and tend to exhibit greater vulnerability than men in terms of treatment outcome. In rodents, short-term estradiol intake in fe... (Source: SafetyLit)

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Breathalyzer maker Soberlink, MAP Health System launch remote patient monitoring pilot for alcoholism

For people going through addiction treatment, relapses can happen at any time. So, operating off the notion that close monitoring could offer more opportunities for early intervention, two health technology companies are working to leverage remote patient monitoring to offer better care to people with alcohol use disorder. (Source: mobihealthnews)

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More Seniors Than Ever Are Combining Brain-Affecting Drugs

The number of Americans over the age of 65 who take at least three prescribed psychotropic drugs ― a category that includes opioids, antidepressants, antipsychotics and tranquilizers ― doubled over a recent nine-year period, according to new research from the University of Michigan. What’s more, the rate tripled among seniors in rural America. “The rise we saw in these data may reflect the increased willingness of seniors to seek help and accept medication for mental health conditions,” Dr. Donovan Maust, the study’s lead author and a geriatric psychiatrist at Michigan Medicine, said in a release. “But it’s also concerning because of the risks of combining these medications.” For people with certain problems, like chronic pain or slee...

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Another Big Health Insurer Loosens Rules For Covering Addiction Treatment

Doctors treating people addicted to opioids often need approval from insurers before giving drugs that ease withdrawal. The delay can be risky for patients. Insurers are starting to come around.(Image credit: Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe via Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)

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Mouse studies offer new insights about cocaine ’s effect on the brain

Researchers have determined how a specific protein regulates the brain’s response to cocaine. Their findings provide fresh insights into the neurobiology of addiction, and could lead to the development of better interventions and treatments. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)

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Mouse studies offer new insights about cocaine's effect on the brain

(Rockefeller University) Researchers have determined how a specific protein regulates the brain's response to cocaine. Their findings provide fresh insights into the neurobiology of addiction, and could lead to the development of better interventions and treatments. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)

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Obamacare Repeal Could Cripple Efforts To Combat The Opioid Epidemic

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Titan Pharmaceutical ’ s match-sized implant fights back against opioid addiction

The ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S. is harrowing – 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Companies are searching for innovative ways to deliver opioid maintenance treatment to patients that are hoping to get clean. Buprenorphine is a compound used for medication-assisted treatment, traditionally administered as a tablet or a patch. When Titan Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ:TTNP) began early testing of its buprenorphine implant, patients were eager to get their hands on the product. “More than 80% of the patients who completed the first 6 months wanted to enroll in the second 6 months,” CEO Sunil Bhonsle told Drug Delivery Business News. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business New...

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Drinkers much less likely to notice responsible drinking messages in pub environment, says new study

Drinkers are much less likely to notice responsible drinking messages on posters displayed in a busy, cluttered pub environment than in a plain and simple room, show results of a study published today by psychologists at London South Bank University (LSBU) and Alcohol Research UK. [Read the full report here] Results of the research trial show that responsible drinking messages displayed on posters positioned inside LSBU’s dedicated ‘Pub-Lab’ research facility received only 16 per cent of the number of glances directed at the same poster when placed in a comparatively sparsely furnished, plain environment. On average, volunteer participants aimed nearly eight times as many glances at their drinks than at responsible drinking posters. The research project, led by a team of psychologis...

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Epigenetic basis of the dark side of alcohol addiction - Pandey SC, Kyzar E, Zhang H.

Alcoholism is a complex brain disease characterized by three distinct stages of the addiction cycle that manifest as neuroadaptive changes in the brain. One such stage of the addiction cycle is alcohol withdrawal and the negative affective states that prom... (Source: SafetyLit)

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Methodological considerations in social cost studies of addictive substances: a systematic literature review - Verhaeghe N, Lievens D, Annemans L, Vander Laenen F, Putman K.

BACKGROUND: Alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and psychoactive pharmaceuticals' use is associated with a higher likelihood of developing several diseases and injuries and, as a consequence, considerable health-care expenditures. There is yet a lack of consi... (Source: SafetyLit)

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Pattern of drug abuse in addicts self-referred drug rehabilitation centers in Khuzestan province - Iran, 2014-2015 - Jamshidi F, Nazari I, Malayeri HT, Rahimi Z, Cheraghi M.

AIM OF THE STUDY:: We aimed to determine the pattern of drug use and the affective demographic factors in addicts in self-referred drug rehabilitation centers in Khuzestan province. MATERIAL AND METHODS:: It was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytic s... (Source: SafetyLit)

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Nicotine changes how nicotinic receptors are grouped on brain cells

Nicotine the primary compound found within tobacco smoke is known to change the grouping of some subtypes of nicotinic receptors, but the mechanisms for nicotine addiction remain unclear. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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Surprising link between athletics and addiction

While investigating the idealized benefits between sport and addiction, researchers found that the prevalence of substance abuse in some sports communities, in fact, creates a greater risk of addictions for people already vulnerable to them. Surprised by the number of participants, researchers interviewed a range of subjects including a gymnast, a rower, a martial artist and a significant number of athletes involved in team sports -- especially hockey. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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Scientists create mouse that resists cocaine ' s lure

Scientists have genetically engineered a mouse that resists addiction to cocaine. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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A Brain Tweak Lets Mice Abstain From Cocaine

Scientists have created addiction-resistant mice by altering the reward system in their brains. The findings shed light on the biochemistry of addiction.(Image credit: Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)

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NIAAA Spectrum: Dual-Targeting Strategy Shows Promise Against Liver Fibrosis

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Patients with opioid addiction benefit from treatment initiated in ED

Patients addicted to opioids often seek care in the emergency department (ED). They are more likely to receive addiction treatment, and reduce opioid use long-term if they are started on medication to reduce cravings in the ED, according to a new Yale study. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)

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Fight pain naturally with these powerful natural remedies

(Natural News) Every day, millions of people rush to the pharmacy for some over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription pain medication. Most of us who live with the debilitating effects of chronic pain would do almost anything to find relief. While painkillers like ibuprofen, acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) or the more addictive opioid drugs can... (Source: NaturalNews.com)

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Easy-to-Read Drug Facts

This easy-to-read website talks about drug use, addiction, and treatment. It has pictures and videos to help readers understand the text. The website also can read each page out loud. The pages are easy to print out to share with people who do not have computers. (Source: PHPartners.org)

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