Epileptic seizures trigger the rapid synthesis and release of a substance mimicked by marijuana’s most psychoactive component, Stanford University School
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Pain and substance abuse interact in a vicious cycle
Pain and substance use interact in a vicious cycle that can ultimately worsen and maintain both chronic pain and addiction,
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New data identifies variation in US laws governing procedures for involuntary commitment for substance use disorder
Substance use disorder is grounds for involuntary commitment in more 37 US states and the District of Columbia, according to
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Pharmacists develop new substance to counteract antimicrobial tuberculosis resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise worldwide. This is becoming a problem for infectious diseases like tuberculosis as there are
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Substance used in Chinese medicine can cause cardiac arrhythmia
Researchers from the Universities of Basel, Vienna and Utrecht report that a medicinal plant frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine—Evodia
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Substance use disorders linked to conversion to schizophrenia
(HealthDay)—Substance use disorders are associated with conversion from schizotypal disorder to schizophrenia, according to a study published online April 25
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