August 01, 2025

Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Oral Cancer

Cannabis use disorder significantly increased the 5-year risk of oral cancer among screened adults in a multicenter cohort study.

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July 24, 2025

Taking a Study of Addiction to the Movies

Can movies with drug themes trigger brain circuit responses in individuals with substance use disorder? A Mount Sinai study finds that not only do certain brain regions activate preferentially for these individuals, but those regions could be targeted to make treatment for patients more effective.

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July 31, 2025

Medical Oddities: Bubble Tea May Brew Burnout

From bubble tea to AI triage, small inputs had big impacts on mood, and memory.

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July 30, 2025

Pharmacist-Led and Patient Education Interventions May Support BSH Discontinuation

Pharmacist-led and patient-focused interventions show potential to support deprescribing of benzodiazepines and related hypnotics, though evidence remains low in certainty.

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July 30, 2025

COPE-Integrated Trauma-Focused Therapy Reduces PTSD, AUD in Women

The therapy led to greater reductions in PTSD symptoms than standard relapse prevention in women diagnosed with both PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

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July 24, 2025

Prescription for Sanity: Tips to Conquer Burnout

Ten evidence-based strategies to diagnose and concur physician burnout.

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July 21, 2025

Coping Trumps Pleasure in Predicting Comfort Eating

Researchers explore how psychological expectations—such as boredom relief and mood regulation—drive the frequency of comfort food consumption in adults.

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July 21, 2025

Sharp Rise in Fentanyl Overdoses During Pandemic

From 2019 to 2021, U.S. emergency departments saw a 125.4% rise in synthetic opioid overdoses, highlighting shifting trends in hospital use related to opioids during and before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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July 17, 2025

Vapes Outperform Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Cessation Trial

Researchers found vaporized nicotine products more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults.

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