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Rapid rise in vaping in Britain has stalled

Written by | 19 Apr 2025

The study, published in the journal Addiction and funded by Cancer Research UK, looked at survey data on vaping habits in England, Wales and Scotland before and after the UK… read more.

Does getting ADHD drugs via telehealth increase addiction risk?

Written by | 13 Mar 2025

For nearly five years, people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have had the option of getting their stimulant medications prescribed and renewed by doctors they see only over a… read more.

Semaglutide shows promise in reducing cravings for alcohol, heavy drinking

Written by | 14 Feb 2025

The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake, according to new research… read more.

Financial incentives found to help people quit smoking, including during pregnancy

Written by | 15 Jan 2025

Rewards and financial incentives are successful methods to help people quit smoking, according to a new Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy… read more.

Almost half of young vapers are able to stop with quitline help

Written by | 14 Dec 2024

Quitline coaching over the phone helped almost half of young people who vape ditch the habit, potentially improving their health and decreasing the chances they’ll transition to cigarettes,… read more.

Two million ex-smokers currently vape in England

Written by | 29 Nov 2024

About one in five people who have stopped smoking for more than a year in England currently vape, equivalent to 2.2 million people, according to a new study… read more.

Smokers who switch to vaping see improved respiratory health

Written by | 16 Nov 2024

A new paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that people who switch from smoking cigarettes to vaping see improved respiratory health, but people… read more.

University of Houston unveils guideline to enhance treatment access for opioid use disorder in community pharmacies

Written by | 30 Oct 2024

Pharmacists now have more guidance in combatting the opioid crisis and providing treatment to patients thanks to new national guidelines developed at the University of Houston College of… read more.

Ozempic (and similar medications) may be the new treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorder

Written by | 19 Oct 2024

A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that people with opioid or alcohol use disorder (OUD, AUD) who take Ozempic or similar medications to treat… read more.

American Academy of Pediatrics announces its first clinical practice guideline for opioid prescriptions

Written by | 2 Oct 2024

The American Academy of Pediatrics has published its first clinical guideline for pediatricians on prescribing opioids, including explicit instructions on how and when to prescribe these medications for… read more.

Oxycodone use in Australia dropped 45% after policy changes to opioid prescribing

Written by | 18 Sep 2024

Between 2018 and 2020, Australia implemented policy changes to improve the quality and safety of opioid prescribing, with a specific focus on oxycodone.  A new study led by… read more.

Study demonstrates effective screening and intervention for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings

Written by | 19 Aug 2024

Between 2015 and 2019, excessive alcohol use resulted in over 140,000 deaths and 3.6 million years of potential life lost annually in the United States, making it the fourth… read more.

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