For those of us following the confounding opioid epidemic, there’s more bad news. Stanford researchers have determined that taking strong prescription painkillers together with sleeping …
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Repeal of ACA would worsen opioid epidemic, Stanford researcher says
The American Health Care Act, the House Republican's Affordable Care Act replacement plan released Monday, would worsen the opioid epidemic, Keith Humphreys, PhD, a Stanford professor of …
Is marijuana safe for teens? American Academy of Pediatrics says no
Marijuana use isn't safe for teenagers, and pediatricians need to be ready to explain why, according to a new clinical report published this week by …
New method of predicting drug abuse shows promise
What if you could predict who would abuse drugs? You could intervene before the cycle of addiction and loss begins, saving lives, healing families, restoring …
Drug Dealer, MD: A look at the opioid epidemic
Who's to blame for America's opioid crisis? Is it possible to point the finger at one culprit and say, "Guilty as charged?" Stanford psychiatrist and …
Saliva test may help identify marijuana-impaired drivers
As of the recent election, seven states and the District of Columbia have now legalized marijuana for recreational use and 19 other states have legalized …
Teens’ beliefs about marijuana documented in new Stanford study
There’s a good news/bad news story playing out around teen smoking: After years of public health education about the dangers of cigarette use, teenagers’ cigarette …
Everything adolescents should know about the dangers of tobacco
Nicotine changes the brain. And tobacco-using adolescents are especially susceptible. As an adolescent brain develops, nicotine alters the delicate network of neurons and synapses, increasing …
The two faces of MDMA: Drug of abuse, and promising therapeutic and research tool
I didn't know if it was day or night I started kissin' everything in sight But when I kissed a cop down on 34th and …
Homeward bound: An addiction specialist travels home to help
Few things tug at the heart quite like the thought of home. Whether it’s our birthplace, current address, or just somewhere we love, home is …
“A real medical problem”: A Stanford physician reflects on treating patients with opioid addictions
Suddenly empowered to write prescriptions as a new resident, Jonathan Chen, MD, PhD, knew the basics and had more senior physicians to ask for advice …
Should we invest in HIV prevention for people who inject drugs?
People who inject drugs make up less than 1 percent of the U.S. adult population. But about 10 percent of new HIV infections in this …
Smokers struggle to find jobs
Smoking is an expensive habit. Smokers die a decade sooner than nonsmokers and suffer from a variety of afflictions, such as lung cancer, at higher …
An inside look at drug addiction in Thailand
Here in the U.S., the opioid crisis is commanding headlines - but drug abuse abounds worldwide, taking a variety of forms. In Thailand, a leaf …
New money for opioid abuse welcomed to help uninsured, says Stanford’s Keith Humphreys
Good news on the opioid front. Last week, the Senate passed a bill focused on prescription opioid and heroin abuse and, the following day, the U.S. …
Stanford scientists uncover new approach to reduce opiate withdrawal
Opiates produce a sense of euphoria that is highly addictive. If addicts stop taking the drugs, they are faced with opiate withdrawal, which can feel like …