Mental as Anything podcast host Angie Grey on why celebrities talking about mental health helps others open up
A high school teacher from Rotorua thanked her for the podcast, saying it opened a door for her…
Personalized chatbot feedback encourages teens to drink less sugar
By turning daily drink tracking into interactive coaching, researchers found that tailored chatbot feedback not only curbed teens’…
Researchers uncover possible immune link to chronic pain
University of Arizona researchers may have uncovered a connection between chronic pain and a somewhat uncommon immune condition,…
Common opioid is not that effective for easing chronic pain, study finds
Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new…
Wearable patch reduces cravings for alcohol and drugs — Harvard Gazette
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham and Harvard shows that a non-drug, wearable device can…
Ultraprocessed food addiction in older adults: Key findings
Researchers warn that ultraprocessed food has left a lasting imprint on older Americans, especially women, linking addictive eating…
NY settlement highlights risks, costs of Indivior’s overdose drug
The pharmaceutical manufacturer Indivior has stopped marketing Opvee, its controversial overdose-reversal medication, after two years of meager sales,…
I was addicted to Afrin for a decade — how I finally quit
Get a whiff of this nightmare. A young woman struggled for years to breathe freely after becoming hooked…
DOD needs to shore up help for troops with gambling problems, GAO says
Defense officials’ efforts to address service members’ gambling problems don’t go far enough, according to a new report…
First study to compare ketamine therapies for patients with severe depression — Harvard Gazette
In a new study, investigators compared the effects of repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine and intranasal (IN) esketamine in…
KATV investigates high costs of opioid prescription alternatives
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The opioid epidemic continues to challenge Arkansas, with many residents struggling to overcome addiction.…
Nursing researchers explore new ways to improve the quality of methadone treatment
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Nursing are testing an intervention to reduce staff stress and improve methadone…