By 2023, one in nine children had tried vaping.
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Vaping is more common than cigarette smoking among young people but there are a variety of risks to users.
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The animal studies are promising but early research in humans show mixed results. Here’s what we know so far.
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While for some, gambling might be a source of entertainment, for others, it can lead to significant harms.
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The film leans too heavily on the tabloids’ damaging visual narrative instead of venturing to create its own.
Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse.
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While Back to Black succeeds in avoiding harmful representations of addiction, viewers don’t get a deep insight into its realities and complexities.
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Here’s what to look for when you’re browsing for apps.
Photographs of victims of overdose are displayed to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, in Vancouver, on Aug. 31, 2023.
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Calls to destigmatize language around drug addiction must be combined with action to change policies that stigmatize people in early recovery.
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Dostoevsky’s sudden recovery from his gambling mania is an example of how a chance happening can change everything
Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain.
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Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of addiction can change how researchers and clinicians approach treatments.
Research shows a strong link between screen time and mental health concerns, including anxiety and depression.
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During the pandemic, many people relied on social media for distraction and social connection. However, excessive social media use can negatively affect mental health, especially for young people.
Like Dry January for alcohol users, the idea of taking a month off weed is also worth considering for those who use cannabis.
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A Weed-Free January could do more good than cannabis users may realize. Regular cannabis users could expect to experience a number of positive physical and lifestyle changes from a 31-day pause.
A new program at the Hamilton Public Library is making on-site social workers available to the public.
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The public’s intensifying needs necessitate an expansion of the library’s role in our communities.
Buvidal, or long-acting injectable buprenorphine, was approved for use in the UK in 2019.
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Long-acting injectable buprenorphine is also known by the brand names Buvidal or Sublocade.
Around 6% of college students have a gambling problem.
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The rise of sports betting has made gambling addiction a bigger issue on college campuses, but there are steps universities can take to address it.
Pete Doherty performing in 2017.
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Doherty’s life features many of the characteristics experts know increases vulnerability for drug use.
Matthew Perry’s memoir focused on his struggles with addiction.
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Famous faces sharing their struggles can inspire fans to seek help.
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Overdose deaths did go up in Oregon after drug decriminalisation, but they were already increasing, as they were in nearby states.
Characters in books can teach lessons about addiction.
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This course beckons students to examine how alcoholic beverages are portrayed in books by American authors.
Calixcoca, a vaccine created in Brazil that is in the final stages of study, helps to reduce the compulsion to use drugs and could be an important tool in the package of treatments against addiction - which also includes psychiatric, psychological and social assistance support and help from the family.
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Calixcoca, which is in the final stages of study, could be a tool in the addiction treatment package.
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Adele is really saying alcohol is have too much of a negative impact on her life, and like many others has decided to do something positive about it by taking a break.