Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021
Drug overdose deaths rose markedly between January to June 2018 and July to December 2021 among 10- to 44-year-old girls and women who were pregnant [...]
Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use
Results from a new clinical trial suggest that a group of brain regions known as the “salience network” is activated after a drug is taken [...]
What do drug tests really tell us?
By Judith Lavelle, NIDA Science Writer Dr. Stephanie WeissBe it a condition of a job application or an addiction treatment program, a urine drug screen [...]
Can science keep up with designer drugs?
By Stacy Lu, NIDA Science Writer Dr. Michael BaumannWhat’s really in bath salts, N-bombs, and synthetic opioids? What are the health risks of taking these [...]
Can AI learn the language of addiction?
Dr. Brenda CurtisBy Stacy Lu, NIDA Science WriterFrom the printing press to AI chatbots, new technology has long enthralled humans. It can both terrify and [...]
Telehealth supports retention in treatment for opioid use disorder
Starting buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder through telehealth was associated with an increased likelihood of staying in treatment longer compared to starting treatment in [...]
Higher buprenorphine doses associated with improved retention in treatment for opioid use disorder
Individuals with opioid use disorder who were prescribed a lower buprenorphine dose were 20% more likely to discontinue treatment than those on a higher dose, [...]
Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached historic highs among adults 35 to 50
Past-year use of marijuana and hallucinogens by adults 35 to 50 years old continued a long-term upward trajectory to reach all-time highs in 2022, according [...]
Only 1 in 5 U.S. adults with opioid use disorder received medications to treat it in 2021
In 2021, an estimated 2.5 million people aged 18 years or older in the U.S. had opioid use disorder in the past year, yet only [...]
Xylazine appears to worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids in rats
A new study in rats suggests that xylazine, the active ingredient in a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, can worsen the life-threatening [...]