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Could Marijuana Lower Diabetes Risk?

Regular marijuana use is linked to advantageous indices related to diabetic control, according to a new study in The American Journal of Medicine. The research found that current marijuana users had considerably lower fasting insulin and had a lower probability of being insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with diabetes mellitus…

Depression In Adulthood May Be Linked To Parental Addictions During Childhood

The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers…

Light Drinking In Pregnancy Unlikely To Cause Development Problems In Childhood

Light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioural or cognitive outcomes in childhood, suggests a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology…

Heavy Drinking And Sedentary Lifestyle Pose Risks To Brain Health But Aerobic Exercise Can Help

Aerobic exercise can slow cognitive decline, and decrease negative neural changes associated with normal aging and several diseases. A new study investigates if aerobic exercise may also prevent or repair alcohol-related neurological damage, finding that it may in fact protect white matter integrity from alcohol-related damage…

Rather Than Aiming For Abstinence, Nalmefene Reduces Consumption In Alcohol Dependence

A potential new treatment for alcoholism called nalmefene is effective and safe for reducing alcohol consumption in alcohol dependent individuals, says a new study published this week in Biological Psychiatry…

Alcohol Doesn’t Increase Risk Of Breast Cancer

A new study has revealed that alcohol consumption doesn’t increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, and that moderate alcohol consumption may actually modestly lower the risk of early death among breast cancer survivors at risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)…

Breast Cancer Survival Not Affected By Alcohol Consumption

Although previous research has linked alcohol consumption to an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a new study has found that drinking before and after diagnosis does not impact survival from the disease…

Stress-Based Drug Relapse Halted In Rats

In a new study in Neuron, scientists identified specific key steps in the chain of events that causes stress-related drug relapse. They identified the exact region of the brain where the events take place in rat models and showed that by blocking a step, they could prevent stress-related relapse…

When Pain Can Be A Relief

When something causes less pain than expected it is even possible for it to feel pleasant, a new study reveals. These findings may one day play a key role in treating pain and substance abuse

Substance Abuse Rates Higher In Teenagers With ADHD: Large Study

A new study published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry revealed a significantly higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use by adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) histories than in those without ADHD…