In a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a research team found that administering weekly injectable extended-release buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy led to higher rates of abstinence from illicit opioids than buprenorphine given daily under the tongue (sublingual), one of the standard methods of treatment. … Read more
Adolescents who use cannabis could face a significantly higher risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders by young adulthood, according to a large new study published today in JAMA Health Forum. The longitudinal study followed 463,396 adolescents ages 13 to 17 through age 26 and found that past-year cannabis use during adolescence was associated with a … Read more
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TOPLINE: In 2022, nearly one third of young adults in the United States used electronic nicotine products, and almost one third of the young adults who used them attempted to quit, with social support being the most commonly used cessation method. METHODOLOGY: Researchers performed a secondary analysis and analyzed Wave 7 data, collected between January … Read more
TOPLINE: Nearly 19 million US children live with at least one parent meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition; DSM-5) criteria for substance use disorder (SUD), representing one quarter of all US children in 2023. Over 6.1 million of these children have parents with comorbid SUD and mental illness, making them particularly … Read more
A violent incident at Alungal Beach in Kerala involving a mass altercation has left several injured and raised concerns about public safety. This article details the events of the Alungal Beach Brawl, including the suspected role of intoxication and alleged drug use in escalating the confrontation. Learn more about the police examination, community impact, and … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has called for strict legal and ethical sanctions against the inactive Ngada Police Chief, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Fajar Widyadharma Lukman Sumaatmaja, following allegations of child sexual abuse. Komnas HAM emphasizes that, given Fajar’s position as a law enforcement officer, any proven misconduct warrants severe … Read more
Researchers from the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) presented results from the HPTN 094 (“INTEGRA”) study at the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in San Francisco. The main findings from this randomized controlled trial that enrolled persons who inject drugs showed that similar numbers of participants were on medication for opioid use … Read more
TOPLINE: Outpatient low-dose initiation (LDI) of buprenorphine has a low rate of success in people with opioid use disorder (OUD) using fentanyl, with a completion rate of just 34% and retention rates of 18%-21%, a new cohort study suggests. METHODOLOGY: The cohort study analyzed data from 126 adults (median age, 35 years; 71% men; 52% … Read more
The Evolving Landscape of Cannabis and Cognition: What’s Next? Table of Contents The Evolving Landscape of Cannabis and Cognition: What’s Next? Unveiling the Brain’s Response to Cannabis Did You Know? Short-Term Effects and Long-Term Implications Pro Tip: Navigating the Complexities of Cannabis Use the Future of Cannabis Research FAQ Recent research has ignited a crucial … Read more