2000 жылдардың басында Еуропада және аз уақыттан кейін АҚШ-та марихуананың «заңды» формалары K2 және/немесе Spice атауымен сатылатыны хабарланды. К2/Дәмдеуіш өнімдеріндегі белсенді ингредиенттер синтетикалық каннабиноидтар (СКБ) болып...
According to new research published in the journal Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuro-science and Neuroimaging, compared to people without a drug problem, cocaine addicts tend to make riskier choices after losing out on a potential...
A study published in the latest volume of Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has sought to identify whether weight and body-image misconception is associated with alcohol use and heavy consumption.
The investigation found that among...
Residential ‘in-patient’ treatment for substance abuse – more commonly known as ‘rehab’ - is the favoured option among those wanting to recover from addiction.
The rate of relapse within the first year following being discharged, however...
According to new findings published in the journal Tobacco Control, more than 53 million people in 88 countries have stopped smoking between 2008 – 2014 because of tobacco control measures.
Statistically, this means that during the 4-year...
A new study suggests that the way in which the human brain responds to nicotine depends on what a smoker believes about the drug’s content in a cigarette. The investigation found that smoking a cigarette that contains nicotine, but thinking...
Younger people consider flavoured variations of tobacco products, for example, cigarettes and e-cigarettes less harmful and more appealing, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger...
A new study carried out by researchers at Purdue University, and subsequently published in the journal PLOS ONE, has found that mixing alcohol with energy drinks may affect the adolescent brain in much the same way as does taking cocaine...
The use of e-cigarettes has increased dramatically in recent years. New research suggests that besides acting as a gateway to tobacco smoking, ‘vaping’ can also potentially damage your health in other ways. A study undertaken at the Keck...
Frequent binge drinking during your teenage years can affect the brain functioning and development of your future offspring, according to new research published by Loyola University. Indeed, the study suggests that excessive alcohol...
Flavoured e-cigarettes have become quite popular among teenagers. There are more than 460 brands and 7,700 flavours on the market in the US. The number of young adults using e-cigarettes has almost quadrupled over the past three years. But...
New research published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology argues that telephone-based interventions seem an effective way of helping members of the military overcome alcohol addiction. The study demonstrates that such a...
Sexually abused children are almost five times more likely to use drugs intravenously during adulthood, a new study released by the American Public Health Association (APHA) has found. The report also suggests that those who witness...
A new study conducted in the United States and subsequently published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs suggests that those who suffered from symptoms of alcohol dependence during their youth may still experience the mental and...
Темекі шегу ұзақ уақыт бойы қатерлі ісік ауруының елеулі себебі екені белгілі. JAMA Ішкі медицинасы жариялаған жаңа мақала АҚШ-та темекі шегуден болатын қатерлі ісіктен болатын өлім-жітім үлесі елдің оңтүстігінде ең жоғары екенін көрсетеді...
АҚШ-тағы 4 жасөспірімнің 3-ке жуығы е-сигареттер темекі шегуге қарағанда зиянды немесе тәуелділігі аз деп ойлайды, жаңа зерттеу табылды. Сондай-ақ зерттеушілер «вапинг» деген атпен белгілі болған нәрсенің болжалды қауіпсіздігінің артуы...
Зерттеулер көрсеткендей, адамдар, әдетте, энергетикалық сусындармен үйлескен алкогольді тұтынғанда көбірек ішеді. Энергетикалық сусындар мен спиртті араластыру маскүнемдік сезімін төмендететіні белгілі, өйткені энергетикалық сусындардағы...
Research conducted at the University of Edinburgh has found a link between cannabis use and bone mass density. More specifically, the findings, recently published in the American Journal of Medicine, report that frequent cannabis users are...
The ‘second hand effects’ of alcohol use can be defined as the negative consequences of drinking experienced by people other than the drinker. They can include, for example, serious acts of sexual and physical violence as well as more...
A recent review of studies focusing on excessive drinkers identified and counselled in primary care settings has found that, when combined with screenings and assessments, brief, regular intervention sessions lead to greater reductions in...
