Addiction
Could a Psychedelic Drug Help Fight Heroin Addiction? Rat Study Hints at Surprising Link
Key Findings: Rats given the psychedelic compound DOI worked 40% less intensely to obtain heroin after a single dose. The effect lasted 30 minutes and targeted serotonin receptors linked …
Wives Earning More Than Husbands Linked to an Increase in Mental Health Diagnoses for Both Partners, Study Finds
What happens when long-standing family traditions meet modern economic realities? As gender roles shift and women increasingly step into the role of primary earners, the dynamics within households are …
New Study Suggests Estrogen Could Be a Key Factor Driving Binge Drinking and Increased Alcohol Consumption in Women During Hormonal Peaks
According to a new study, a female hormone, estrogen, promotes excessive alcohol consumption in women. Could excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking in women be linked to hormones? Yes, …
Psilocybin Therapy Enhances Psychological Well-Being in Anorexia Patients but Falls Short on Weight Restoration
This is the first clinical trial to reveal and document the potential of psilocybin-based treatment for anorexia nervosa. A team from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), details …
Pursuing Happiness as a Goal Often Fails to Make People Happier Study Shows
Do the outcomes of seeking happiness seem to make people more unhappy? If this is a question that has been on your mind, then this blog spot should be …
Study Finds Weak and Inconsistent Evidence Linking Smoking and Alcohol Consumption to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Smoking and alcoholism are two major public health issues, affecting almost every body organ and leading to a wide array of morbidities. Smoking alone has been found to precipitate …
Patterns of Benzodiazepine or Non-benzodiazepine(Sleep Drugs) and Opioid Co-Use Linked to Increased Overdose Risk
Benzodiazepines/Non-benzodiazepines (Z-drugs) are drugs used in the treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders, while Opioids are primarily used in the management of pain; both drug classes are CNS depressants. …
Smoking Linked to Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS, Peptic Ulcer, GERD, and Neuropsychiatric Disorders like Schizophrenia, Dementia, and Depression
Smoking is one of the major risk factors for several chronic diseases and despite efforts to address the habit, the numbers keep going up. Generally, it increases the risk …