Law enforcement can fetter harm reduction
Research in North Carolina suggests law enforcement can get in the way of harm reduction.
Quitline area code matters for outreach to smokers
Using a local area code can make a quitline more successful with both English- and Spanish-speaking smokers.
Most people with opioid use disorder don’t get medications
New research highlights how few people living with opioid use disorder get life-saving medications.
Family alcohol history may put you at risk of junk food addiction
Someone who has a parent with a history of alcohol problems may have an increased risk of addiction to highly processed foods like pizza and fries.
Some people who vape to quit smoking end up doing both
When people switch to vaping as a way to stop smoking cigarettes, some just end up becoming dual nicotine users. But smoking cessation programs can help.
Racial disparities showed up in opioid addiction treatment during COVID
The COVID-10 pandemic limited access to opioid addiction treatment for some racial and ethnic minority groups, but not for white people.
Should opioid prescriptions have a shorter time limit?
Putting a time limit on filling an opioid prescription may be a way to prevent or reduce misuse of medications, researchers report.
Mailed kits double proper disposal of leftover opioids
When people received a mailed opioid disposal kit, they were more likely to properly get rid of leftover medication after surgery, a new study shows.
Majority of teens with substance use disorder don’t grow out of it
Most 18-year-olds with severe substance use disorder symptoms still had multiple symptoms as adults, researchers report. “This is a major wake-up call.”
Seizures of pills laced with fentanyl spiked 834% in 3 years
Seizures of pills containing fentanyl increased 834% between 2018 and 2021 in the US, putting many people at risk for unintentional exposure and overdose.