Mixing Energy Drinks With Alcohol Can Lead to Risky Sex for College Students
Combining caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol can lead to risky sex for college students, new research suggests.
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Residential Rehab Only Helpful in the Short Term for Meth Users, Study Finds
Community-based residential rehabilitation programs are only helpful in the short term for methamphetamine users, a new study suggests. Shorter detoxification programs are even less successful, Reuters reports.
Retiring Olympic Athletes May be at Risk of Substance Abuse, Studies Suggest
Several recent studies are shedding light on why athletes may be more prone than the general population to substance abuse, eating disorders and suicide. The findings may have implications for athletes retiring after the Summer Olympics, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.
Former Smokers Have Increased Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A new study by Harvard researchers finds former smokers have an increased risk of developing two common types of inflammatory bowel disease, compared with people who have never smoked.
Medical Marijuana May Impair Driving Skills, Study Suggests
Medical marijuana may worsen driving skills, but typical sobriety tests do not detect the impairment, a small study suggests.
Fewer People Die When States Expand Medicaid Programs, Study Finds
A new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health finds that fewer people die when states expand their Medicaid programs.
Researcher Developing Vaccine to Treat Heroin Addiction and Protect Against HIV
A researcher at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has been awarded a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to develop a vaccine that would treat heroin addiction and protect against HIV.
Web-Based Recovery Study Seeks Participants
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health is seeking people in recovery from an alcohol or drug problem to participate in a web-based survey. The researchers hope the study will help dispel the stigma that those in recovery face.
Effects of “Bath Salts” on the Brain are Comparable to Cocaine, Rodent Study Suggests
A new rodent study suggests that a key ingredient in “bath salts” called mephedrone has effects on the brain’s reward circuits that are comparable to similar doses of cocaine. The study offers evidence that mephedrone has the potential for abuse and addiction, the researchers say.
Can Exercise Help People Dependent on Both Cocaine and Nicotine?
Addiction experts are looking at exercise as a potential non-drug treatment for various types of substance abuse. One study at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is examining whether exercise can treat people who are dependent on both cocaine and nicotine.
