Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Drug Historian Offers Insight on Dramatic Surge of Opioid Overdoses
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COVID-19 pandemic associated with drop in youth e-cigarette use
Scientists put the stopwatch on cannabis intoxication
A comprehensive analysis of 80 scientific studies has identified a ‘window of impairment’ of between three and 10 hours caused by moderate to high doses of the intoxicating component of cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Smoking cannabis significantly impairs vision, study finds
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Smoking cannabis significantly impairs vision, study finds
Smoking cannabis significantly impairs vision but many users are unaware of it
Psychedelic Experience May Not be Required for Psilocybin’s Antidepressant-like Benefits, UM School of Medicine Study Shows
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Psychedelic Experience May Not be Required for Psilocybin's Antidepressant-like Benefits, UM School of Medicine Study Shows
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have shown that psilocybin–the active chemical in “magic mushrooms”– still works its antidepressant-like actions, at least in mice, even when the psychedelic experience is blocked.
Scientists Reveal COVID-19 News, Next Frontier in Fighting Substance Abuse, More
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Scientists Reveal COVID-19 News, Next Frontier in Fighting Substance Abuse, More
Register for online access to cutting-edge science at Experimental Biology 2021, April 27-30
IU study finds efforts to increase nurse practitioners prescribing buprenorphine falls short
Since 2016, a federal regulation has allowed nurse practitioners and physician assistants to obtain a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder as a medication assisted treatment.
uc san diego approves first undergraduate degree in black diaspora and african american studies
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse uc san diego approves first undergraduate degree in black diaspora and african american studies
When Alicia Yancey started her first year at UC San Diego, she sought out spaces where Black students like her could thrive.
Ergonomics in Surgery – The Athlete in the Operating Room
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Ergonomics in Surgery - The Athlete in the Operating Room
The parallels between surgery and elite athletics are many. You must be on your game at all times and ready to instantly execute precise movements.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Creates Advancing Diversity in Dietetics Scholarship
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Creates Advancing Diversity in Dietetics Scholarship
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is accepting applications for a new Advancing Diversity in Dietetics Scholarship that will provide $25,000 each to two aspiring registered dietitian nutritionists of diverse backgrounds and cultures.