Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) announced the initiation of two new clinical trials of ALKS 33, an oral opioid modulator for the potential treatment of addiction and other nervous system disorders. Study ALK33-004 is a phase 1 clinical trial designed to examine the ability of ALKS 33 to block the effects...
Alkermes Initiates Two New Clinical Trials Of ALKS 33
Link Between Stress Of Isolation Early In Life And Enhanced Juvenile Response To Cocaine
Drug addiction affects millions of people around the world, causing numerous problems ranging from emotional and psychological difficulties to physical and health issues. Initial drug use can be motivated by curiosity or peer pressure, but in some animals, such as rats, it can also be the result of a...
Program That Emphasizes Housing For Homeless Persons With Alcoholism Associated With Reduced Alcohol Use And Health Care Costs
An intervention that provides housing for homeless persons with severe alcohol problems without requiring abstinence from drinking was associated with reduced health care use and costs and a decrease in the use of alcohol, according to a study in the April 1 issue of JAMA. Chronically homeless people...
Alcohol-induced Flushing Is A Risk Factor For Esophageal Cancer From Alcohol Consumption
There is growing evidence, say researchers in this week’s PLoS Medicine, that people who experience facial flushing after drinking alcohol are at much higher risk of esophageal cancer from alcohol consumption than those who do not. About a third of East Asians (Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans) show...
Increased Risk Of Injury Even After First Glass Of Alcoholic Drink
Most alcohol-related damage occurs after moderate consumption, according to a new doctoral thesis from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet on the association between alcohol and injury.Physical injury related to alcohol consumption causes substantial costs to society. But while the link...
Severe Vomiting Sickness With Chronic Cannabis Abuse
This obscure clinical manifestation of severe vomiting sickness due to chronic abuse of marijuana, recognized by Dr. Sontineni and his colleagues at the Creighton University of Omaha, NE, was published on March 14, 2009 World Journal of Gastroenterology. Recent research into the neurobiology of cannabis...
New Figures Show Substantial 3.2 Per Cent Fall In UK Alcohol Consumption
UK alcohol consumption fell by just over three per cent in 2008, according to new figures compiled by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). Evidence of this sharp fall has resulted from a BBPA analysis of data from HM Revenue & Customs for 2008. According to the Government’s own...
THT Calls For Improved Drugs And Alcohol Support Services For Gay Men, UK
A new report released by Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and Sigma Research states that more needs to be done to develop effective alcohol and drug support services for gay men. According to the report, ‘Wasted Opportunities’, existing services are poorly equipped to help gay men who have a...
Addressing Heavy Drinking And Off-Premise Alcohol Outlets To Reduce Gun Violence
While inappropriate gun use certainly contributes to gun violence, other contributing factors, such as alcohol, deserve greater scrutiny. New research has found that heavy drinking near off-premise alcohol outlets, such as take-out establishments and delis, is a risk factor for being shot in an assault....
Motivational Readiness For Alcohol/Drug Treatment Is More About Self-Evaluation Than Consequences
People entering treatment for alcohol or drug problems have different motivations for entering treatment and wanting to change their drinking habits. Those motivations have a significant effect on treatment attendance and drinking outcomes. New research has re-evaluated the University of Rhode Island...