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Humans are addicted to continuous social interactions and not to their smartphones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study says smartphone addiction may increase loneliness, anxiety and...

According to the researchers, we can take charge and train ourselves to be less addicted to our phones and computers.

14 April 2018 5:44 PM IST

Although withdrawal or detox from opioids is possible during pregnancy, relapse rates are high, posing additional health risks to the mother and infant. (Photo: Pixabay)

Medication treatment offers hope for pregnant women with opioid...

In pregnant women with OUD, the MAT approach is used as part of a comprehensive program of obstetric care and...

15 April 2017 5:37 PM IST

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Investigators examine relationship between pain, opioid abuse

Reseachers wanted to know the pain and the abuse of opioids and the circuits in the brain that may be behind this link.

13 Jun 2017 9:47 AM IST

Opioid overdose rates have more than tripled in the past two decades and are now the second-leading cause of accidental death in the US (Photo: AFP)

Marijuana may not actually help people fight opioid addiction

About 67 per cent of the patients surveyed by researchers said they had used marijuana in the past month.

4 Dec 2017 7:23 PM IST

Study suggests that opiod users do not get treatment (Photo: Pixabay)

Opioid users don't combat addiction

Majority of those who got medicine received buprenorphine, that helps reduce cravings

24 Jun 2017 3:03 PM IST