Researchers examined whether Internet search data from Google could help them predict where an overdose will occur. Technology has no doubt played a role in the opioid epidemic, with drug users and dealers able to order narcotics online and have them delivered directly to their homes. Now a new study suggests that the internet could… Continue reading Can A Google Search Predict An Overdose?
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Does Empathy Play A Role In Relapse?
Scientists examined whether empathy can push a person in recovery to relapse for a new study. Having empathy — being able to relate to other people’s emotions — is generally considered a positive trait, but new research suggests that empathy could lead to relapse for people who are in recovery. Dr. Jonathan Gewirtz, a professor… Continue reading Does Empathy Play A Role In Relapse?
Study Questions Treatment For Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction
The study’s findings might cause medical providers to reconsider what is the best standard of care for pregnant women with opioid addiction, according to the lead study author. A study released this week found that infants who are exposed to opioids in the womb have significantly smaller head sizes at birth than babies who were… Continue reading Study Questions Treatment For Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction
How Does Recreational Marijuana Use Affect Your Sex Life?
A new report found that cannabis use can affect your sex life in a variety of unexpected ways. Changes to marijuana policy are sweeping through the country, but experts say that legalizing weed could have unintended consequences where Americans least expect them: in the bedroom. According to a report by The Verge, cannabis use can… Continue reading How Does Recreational Marijuana Use Affect Your Sex Life?
Is Vaping Pot More Powerful Than Smoking It?
Researchers explored whether vaping marijuana produced a stronger high than smoking it in a recent study. Researchers have published a new study that suggests inhaling vaporized marijuana will result in a stronger high than smoking it. Their conclusion was drawn from six, eight-and-a-half-hour double-blind sessions in which participants consumed marijuana, via smoking or vaping, in… Continue reading Is Vaping Pot More Powerful Than Smoking It?
Does Climate Affect Alcohol Intake?
Researchers investigated whether there was a connection between alcohol intake and climate for a new study. Could the climate where you live be leading you to drink more? Recent research says yes. According to The Independent, a new study determined that across the country and the world, alcohol intake and related diseases increased as temperatures… Continue reading Does Climate Affect Alcohol Intake?
Sexual Orientation Tied To Increased Risk Of Opioid Abuse
A new study examined the link between sexual orientation and opioid abuse. People who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual are more likely to misuse opioids, and bisexual women are at a particularly high risk, according to a study published this week. The study, published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that bisexual… Continue reading Sexual Orientation Tied To Increased Risk Of Opioid Abuse
Do Problematic Facebook Users Make More Impulsive Decisions?
A small-scale study examined the impulsivity of problematic Facebook users. Impulsive decision-making may be added to the list of negative effects of too much Facebook use, according to new research. The study, published in Addiction Research and Theory, was done at a Midwestern university and consisted of surveying 75 students. In doing so, researchers discovered… Continue reading Do Problematic Facebook Users Make More Impulsive Decisions?
Sex Addiction May Affect More People Than Previously Thought
Researchers examined the rates of sexual compulsion between the genders for a new study on the prevalence of sex addiction. More people than previously thought could be dealing with sex addiction, or at least sexual compulsions, according to a new study. The research, published in the JAMA Open Network, found that 8.6% of Americans may… Continue reading Sex Addiction May Affect More People Than Previously Thought
Why People With Internet Addiction React Worse When Wifi Fails
Researchers explored the reaction to digital technology failure in people with internet addiction for a recent study. When the Wifi loses its connectivity, or the movie we’re streaming buffers endlessly—when the digital technology by which we have come to expect as part of our daily lives fails, our response to this interruption can take a… Continue reading Why People With Internet Addiction React Worse When Wifi Fails