Health News Archives

Painkillers Linked to Increase in Overdose Deaths
More popularity, availability of these medications may be reason, study suggests

Pediatricians Could Help Screen for Alcohol Abuse in Home
Special bond between doctor, parents opens way to discuss habits, offer treatment referrals

College Freshmen See Rx Drug Misuse More Risky Than Alcohol, Pot
But surveys found cocaine viewed as most dangerous to health

Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs
Study in Tijuana points to need for cross-border prevention, treatment programs

Drug Test Cheaters Turning to Web
Report finds dozens of products on more than 1,000 sites

Marijuana May Shrink Parts of the Brain
Drug can affect memory and result in early psychotic symptoms, researchers say

Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex
Recreational use of stimulants a fixture of European nightlife, study says

Youngest Drug Users Most Likely to Leave Treatment Programs
Being homeless also contributed to early dropout rate, study says

Pot Plus Alcohol Kills Young Rats’ Brain Cells
Finding another warning to pregnant women that drug use can affect fetal brain development

Cocaine Use Dulls Brain’s Sensitivity to Rewards
Findings suggest why even positive incentives don't help ease addiction