Teen Girls May Have a Harder Time Quitting Methamphetamine, Study Suggests
Teenage girls may have a more difficult time than boys in quitting methamphetamine, a new study suggests.
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Gene Variants May Protect Babies Exposed to Opioids in the Womb
Certain genetic variants in babies who were exposed to opioids in the womb may protect them, leading to shorter hospital stays and less treatment, according to a new study.
Study: Smoking Prevention Programs in Schools Can Reduce Number of Future Smokers
Smoking prevention programs delivered in schools can be effective in reducing the number of future smokers, a review of studies suggests.
Peer Pressure to Smoke Greater in Middle School Than High School: Study
Parents’ smoking behavior influences their teens’ decisions about cigarette use throughout high school, a new study suggests. Peer pressure to smoke is greater during middle school than high school, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Breathing Test Device Used to Detect 12 Controlled Substances
Swedish researchers have found a commercially available breathing test device can be used to detect 12 controlled substances, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, US News reports.
Middle School Prevention Program Helps Cut Later Prescription Drug Abuse: Study
Young adults who had participated in a community-based prevention program in middle school reduced their prescription drug misuse up to 65 percent, a new study finds.
Heavy Drinking Throughout College Could Increase Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds
Four years of heavy drinking between the ages of 18 and 25 could permanently increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.
One-Fourth of Teens Have Misused or Abused Prescription Drugs at Least Once: Study
One-fourth of teens have misused or abused a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime, a 33 percent increase over the last five years, a new study finds. One in eight teens say they have taken Ritalin or Adderall when it was not prescribed for them, according to the study by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and MetLife Foundation.
Taking Marijuana in a Pill May Be Better for Pain Relief Than Smoking It: Study
A drug that contains the active ingredient of marijuana may be more effective for pain relief than the smoked form of the drug, a new study suggests. Researchers at Columbia University in New York also found the pill, dronabinol, created less of a high than smoked marijuana.
Hookah Smoking Poses Health Risks, Study Finds
Hookah smoking may be as harmful as cigarettes, but in a different way, a new study suggests.
