Alcohol/Drug Abuse

 
Alcohol-Related Liver Disease May be More Deadly Among Women than Men, Study Suggests
January 31, 2024

Risk of mortality from ALD and MetALD was significantly higher among women even though both phenotypes were more prevalent among men, a new study reveals.

10 Questions on Holiday Alcohol Habits in the US
June 09, 2023

July 4th invites celebration, typically with alcohol. Try our quiz based on a review of the holiday drinking patterns of US adults. Are answers to these 10 questions what you expect?

Drug Use in America: Which States are Problem Areas?
May 12, 2023

Which state has the highest percentage of teenage drug users? Or the fewest opioid prescriptions? Answers from a new report, here.

New Report Shows Where Drug Abuse is Most, Least Pronounced in the US
May 11, 2023

Find out where drug abuse is most pronounced and which states are at greatest risk for associated problems, here.

DEA Extends Telehealth Prescribing Rule for Controlled Substances
May 11, 2023

The telehealth practice adopted in March 2020 at the start of the COVID public health emergency will be extended until November 11, 2023.

What, Exactly, is an Alcoholic Drink-equivalent?
April 15, 2023

The shapes, sizes, and content of a US alcoholic drink-equivalent vary widely. Get a quick educational summary of the variety and more data that may help in your daily clinical practice.

Topline Data Suggests Novel Pain Therapy Cebranopadol Has Significantly Less Potential for Abuse Compared to Tramadol, Oxycodone
December 19, 2022

Data from a phase 1 study of nondependent recreational opioid users suggests cebranopadol has a lower potential for abuse compared to C-II and C-IV opioids

Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Record High among Pregnant, Postpartum Women in US
December 07, 2022

Drug overdose deaths increased approximately 81% among pregnant and postpartum women in the US from 2017 to 2020, according to new research.

10 Questions on Holiday Spirits
December 05, 2022

How does alcohol figure in to American holiday celebrations? We checked with Alcohol.org for this quiz. Are answers what you expect?

Alcohol Use in America: By the Numbers
October 27, 2022

Which states have the most binge drinkers? Or the most alcohol-related deaths? A recent analysis provides answers.