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Cannabinoid System Dysregulation in PTSD

Patients with posttraumatic stress disorder have more cannabinoid receptors and fewer endocannabinoids in plasma than people without the disorder.

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Screening and Intervention to Prevent Alcohol MisuseFree

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that adults be screened; evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for adolescents.

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Prescribing Opioids at Discharge: Most Patients Do Not Have a History of Overuse

A prescription database shows that although most patients prescribed opioids at discharge from a single ED had no history of overuse, nearly 10% had received more than 7 opioid prescriptions in the previous 6 months.

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Vaccinating Against Heroin Addiction: A Promising Approach

An animal study shows some benefits from a vaccine active against heroin and its metabolites.

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More Data from the National Lung Screening TrialFree

This report focuses on findings and follow-up testing during the first round of computed tomography screening.

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2013 ACCP Guideline on Screening for Lung CancerFree

The American College of Chest Physicians recommends screening with low-dose computed tomography — but only in a carefully defined population.

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Disconnecting Neural Networks May Improve Psychopathology

Three studies look at functional connectivity with and without treatment in patients with dysthymia, alcohol dependence, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Religious Beliefs Protect Against Peer Influences on College Drinking

The finding remained significant even when students reported social norms of greater drinking.

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Imaging Internet Addiction in Teenagers

Gaming-addicted adolescents show thinning of the orbitofrontal cortex.

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Benefits of Caffeine for the Long Haul

Caffeine consumption was associated with lower crash risk in commercial drivers.

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