Addiction

Society for the Study of Addiction PhD Symposium 2017

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Newcastle upon Tyne
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United Kingdom

This event aims to bring together PhD students studying addiction-related topics so they can network, present their work in a low-key, supportive environment and share their ups and downs. It welcomes full and part-time students, studying in a range of disciplines including social sciences, laboratory sciences and health services research.

Do Surgical Procedures Increase the Risk of Opioid Dependence?

Scientific article
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A new study has found that having surgery may expose patients to a higher risk of developing long-term opioid dependence. According to the investigation, around 6% of people who had not taken opioids prior to their operation but were...

New Resources from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Book
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a number of new resources. These are aimed at those working within the criminal justice system and other environments where people in recovery from drug addiction are ready to return...

Can We ‘Switch Off’ Our Need to Drink Alcohol?

Scientific article
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New research by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) may lead to the development of personalised treatments for alcohol dependence. The study evaluated how people’s responses in the brain differ to various therapeutic...

Marijuana Linked to Cardiovascular Problems

Scientific article
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Marijuana use may increase the risk of stroke and heart failure. This was concluded to be the case even after accounting for demographic and lifestyle risk factors, as well as other health conditions. The new findings on the potential...

Characteristics of Fentanyl Overdose — Massachusetts, 2014–2016

Scientific article
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Summary What is already known about this topic? Fentanyl has a growing presence in the illicit drug market and is involved in an increasing proportion of opioid overdose deaths. What is added by this report? Approximately two thirds of...