Medicine:Addiction
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Challenges Chicago Overcame to Provide Vital Services to Drug Users During The Pandemic
Wed Jan 03 2024
Chicago Drug Users Maintain Access to Vital Services During Pandemic Despite Initial Challenges A new study conducted by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and collaborators sheds light on the experiences of individuals who in...
Alcohol in Tanzania: Study Unveils Social Bonds, Health Risks, and Gendered Stigma
Wed Jan 03 2024
Study uncovers the intricate social dynamics, health risks, and gendered stigmatization associated with alcohol use in Northern Tanzania, shedding light on the complex interplay between cultural practices and the detrimental effects of alcohol consumpt...
New Treatment Shows Promise for Helping Veterans With PTSD Quit Tobacco
Wed Jan 03 2024
A new study conducted by researchers from Duke University School of Medicine proposes a novel multimodal treatment, combining transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), to increa...
mHealth Addiction Studies Struggle to Find and Keep Participants
Wed Jan 03 2024
A critical review by researchers from the University of Auckland highlights the recruitment and retention challenges faced by mHealth interventions in addiction studies, raising concerns about the reliability of outcomes and suggesting the need for div...
Some Addiction Psychologists Dislike "Preaddiction” Label
Wed Nov 01 2023
Examining the Pros and Cons of the Proposed 'Preaddiction' Label: What it could mean for Substance Use Disorder.
Substance Use Correlated with Social Media in Tribal India
Thu Jun 29 2023
New research conducted in the North-East Indian state of Tripura has uncovered a concerning correlation between social networks and substance use among male tribal adolescents. The study found that the prevalence of substance use among these adolesc...