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Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Man Addicted to Opioids for 18 Years Find Sobriety

Sep 16, 2020 AM EDT

A groundbreaking surgery helped Gerod Buckhalter, an ex-opioid addict for 18 years, find sobriety after undergoing deep brain stimulation.

Female Soldiers, Veterans Drink Less Than Civilian Counterparts

Jul 31, 2014 PM EDT

Female soldiers and veterans are less likely than civilian women to drink alcohol, according to a new study.

Strict Parents May Boost Teen Drug Use

Jun 11, 2014 PM EDT

Having strict parents may actually increase the risk of drug use in teens, according to a new European study.

Study shows more than half of high-risk alcohol users report improvement after surgery

Apr 04, 2014 PM EDT

Much has been reported about the potential for increased risk of alcohol misuse after weight loss surgery (WLS), with most theories pointing to lower alcohol tolerance and a longer time to return to a sober state after surgery, but a new study from B..

How Pot is Smoked Affects Addiction Risk: Study

Mar 29, 2014 PM EDT

How marijuana is smoked has proved far more influential in whether or not a smoker with develop an addiction, compared to volume or potency of the marijuana, according to a new study.

Addiction Ups the Risk of Having Children With Arthritis

Mar 26, 2014 PM EDT

Being addicted to alcohol or drugs may increase the risk of having children with arthritis, according to a new study.

Playing Tetris May Reduce Cravings in Smokers, Drinkers, Dieters

Feb 24, 2014 PM EST

Want to quit smoking, drinking and eating excessively? Start playing Tetris. Visual stimulation from the block-building videogame reduces cravings for long enough to prevent them, according to researchers at Plymouth University.

Cocaine Ups 24-Hour Stroke Risk

Feb 12, 2014 AM EST

Cocaine significantly increases the risk of stroke in young adults within 24 hours of use, according to a new study.

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