<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Addiction - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Addiction news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:05:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Aggression, social environment, and internet gaming addiction among Korean adolescents - Yuh J.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I investigated whether or not aggression and social factors (i.e., family relationships and commitment to school) predict Internet gaming addiction in Korean adolescents, and I examined the mediating role of aggression in the relationship between these var... (Source: SafetyLit)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/aggression-social-environment-and-internet-gaming-addiction-among-korean-adolescents-yuh-j/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/aggression-social-environment-and-internet-gaming-addiction-among-korean-adolescents-yuh-j/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York to help develop national ratings system for addictions programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services announced New York was selected among five states to pilot a new national rating system for addiction treatment providers.<br />
During the 24-month pilot program, OASAS will work to align the rating system with ongoing initiatives in New York in tandem with Shatterproof, a national nonprofit based in New York that focuses on addictions issues. Massachusetts and Ohio are also participating, with two other states to be annou nced later.Other&h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/new-york-to-help-develop-national-ratings-system-for-addictions-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/new-york-to-help-develop-national-ratings-system-for-addictions-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Issue of NIAAA Spectrum is Now Available!]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAAA Spectrum&nbsp;is the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's (NIAAA) triannual webzine. With engaging feature articles, short news updates, and colorful graphics, &nbsp;NIAAA Spectrum offers accessible and relevant information on NIAAA and the alcohol research field.The latest issue is now available. &nbsp;In This IssueAdvances in Understanding and Addressing Underage Drinking (Source: NIAAA News)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/new-issue-of-niaaa-spectrum-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/new-issue-of-niaaa-spectrum-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indivior launches generic version of its Suboxone opioid drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[British drugmaker Indivior Plc said on Wednesday it had launched a copycat version of its blockbuster opioid addiction drug Suboxone in the United States, just one day after a court decision cleared the way for its rivals to market generic versions of it. (Source: Reuters: Health)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/indivior-launches-generic-version-of-its-suboxone-opioid-drug/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/indivior-launches-generic-version-of-its-suboxone-opioid-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indivior launches generic version of opioid drug after losing court battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indivior Plc has launched a copycat of its blockbuster opioid addiction drug in the United States, the British drugmaker said on Wednesday, after losing a long-drawn court battle to prevent entry of generic rivals in its biggest market. (Source: Reuters: Health)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/indivior-launches-generic-version-of-opioid-drug-after-losing-court-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/indivior-launches-generic-version-of-opioid-drug-after-losing-court-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You CAN become dependent on Zyrtec and have itchy withdrawals from the allergy drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zyrtech is not addictive, but the bodies histamine receptors can become accustomed to always having it present - and itchy anxious withdrawals are 'absolute hell' - but the label doesn't warn you. (Source: the Mail online | Health)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/you-can-become-dependent-on-zyrtec-and-have-itchy-withdrawals-from-the-allergy-drug/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/you-can-become-dependent-on-zyrtec-and-have-itchy-withdrawals-from-the-allergy-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERs often miss chance to send overdose survivors to addiction treatment programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ability divert ER patients into addiction recovery programs is often lacking. (Source: ABC News: Health)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/ers-often-miss-chance-to-send-overdose-survivors-to-addiction-treatment-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/ers-often-miss-chance-to-send-overdose-survivors-to-addiction-treatment-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Supreme Court clears way for Indivior opioid generic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court's decision to reject Indivior's attempt to block copycats of its opioid addiction med is a win for generic drug maker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/us-supreme-court-clears-way-for-indivior-opioid-generic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/us-supreme-court-clears-way-for-indivior-opioid-generic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. top court rejects bid to block Indivior opioid drug copycat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to Indivior Plc on Tuesday, clearing the way for a copycat version of the British pharmaceutical firm's lucrative opioid addiction treatment Suboxone Film in a victory for India-based generic drug maker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. (Source: Reuters: Health)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/us-top-court-rejects-bid-to-block-indivior-opioid-drug-copycat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/us-top-court-rejects-bid-to-block-indivior-opioid-drug-copycat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Codeine: An Opioid Threat to Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[TUESDAY, Feb. 19, 2019 -- Codeine is one of the drugs at the center of the opioid epidemic affecting adults and teens across the United States. There are also concerns about its effects on very young children -- not addiction, but life-threatening... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/codeine-an-opioid-threat-to-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/codeine-an-opioid-threat-to-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New toolkit for genomic editing holds promise for addiction research]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scientific world has advanced immeasurably by the science of DNA and genetics. Manipulating gene expression to change the way that cells such as neurons function has helped scientists create very specific tools to use for understanding and developing treatments for human diseases. For human... (Source: NIDA News)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/new-toolkit-for-genomic-editing-holds-promise-for-addiction-research/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/new-toolkit-for-genomic-editing-holds-promise-for-addiction-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly buprenorphine injections effective for opioid use disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly published study suggests the long-acting buprenorphine formulation BUP-XR is more effective than placebo in helping patients struggling with addiction to opioids. BUP-XR is a monthly extended-release injection.	Source: Photo by&copy;iStock.com/ognianm	Daily dose buprenorphine was... (Source: NIDA News)MedWorm Message: If you are looking to buy something in the January Sales please visit TheJanuarySales.com for a directory of all the best sales in the UK. Any income gained via affiliate l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/monthly-buprenorphine-injections-effective-for-opioid-use-disorders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/monthly-buprenorphine-injections-effective-for-opioid-use-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narcissists and Abusers Use This to Target Empaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Projection is a defense mechanism commonly used by abusers, including people with narcissistic or borderline personality disorder and addicts. Basically, they say, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not me, it&rsquo;s you!&rdquo;<br />
When we project, we&rsquo;re defending ourselves against unconscious impulses or traits, either positive or negative, that we&rsquo;ve denied in ourselves. Instead we attribute them to others. Our thoughts or feelings about someone or something are too uncomfortable to acknowledge. In o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/narcissists-and-abusers-use-this-to-target-empaths/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/narcissists-and-abusers-use-this-to-target-empaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucking in meth: How smugglers sneak the destructive drug into Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before their arrest last October, police allege Allan Rodney and Shontal Vaupotic were smugglers. The truck they drove and the road they travelled for a major Western Canadian drug trafficking operation were their conduit to a highly addictive drug Winnipeggers are importing in droves. (Source: CBC | Health)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/trucking-in-meth-how-smugglers-sneak-the-destructive-drug-into-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/trucking-in-meth-how-smugglers-sneak-the-destructive-drug-into-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical News Today: Marijuana may be risky for those with heart disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case of a 70-year-old man who had a heart attack after eating a marijuana lollipop has caused concern in the medical community. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/medical-news-today-marijuana-may-be-risky-for-those-with-heart-disease/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/medical-news-today-marijuana-may-be-risky-for-those-with-heart-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probability discounting of monetary gains and losses in opioid-dependent adults - Garami J, Moustafa A.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This study is the first to investigate how opioid-dependent individuals make ris... (Source: SafetyLit)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/probability-discounting-of-monetary-gains-and-losses-in-opioid-dependent-adults-garami-j-moustafa-a/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/probability-discounting-of-monetary-gains-and-losses-in-opioid-dependent-adults-garami-j-moustafa-a/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prescription painkillers found to worsen chronic pain, generating more demand for the same drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Natural News) The opioid epidemic that is currently plaguing the United States is no longer a secret; millions of citizens across the nation are struggling with an addiction to the prescription painkillers. One of the primary defenses for these often-harmful drugs is that so many people take them to relieve unyielding and insufferable pain. But... (Source: NaturalNews.com)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/prescription-painkillers-found-to-worsen-chronic-pain-generating-more-demand-for-the-same-drugs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/prescription-painkillers-found-to-worsen-chronic-pain-generating-more-demand-for-the-same-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The effect of matrix model on depression, anxiety, and quality of life in methamphetamine users and their caregivers - Masaeli N, Zarkob H, Kheirabadi G, Soleimani N, Amini M.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subjects: &nbsp;Addiction is a mental disorder that affects all aspects of life, individual health, family, and society. Methamphetamine is the second widely used illegal drug in the world, and Iran has the fifth highest prevalence of methamphetamine abuse. Thi... (Source: SafetyLit)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/the-effect-of-matrix-model-on-depression-anxiety-and-quality-of-life-in-methamphetamine-users-and-their-caregivers-masaeli-n-zarkob-h-kheirabadi-g-soleimani-n-amini-m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/the-effect-of-matrix-model-on-depression-anxiety-and-quality-of-life-in-methamphetamine-users-and-their-caregivers-masaeli-n-zarkob-h-kheirabadi-g-soleimani-n-amini-m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The effect of matrix model on depression, anxiety, and quality of life in methamphetamine users and their caregivers - Masaeli N, Zarkob H, Kheirabadi G, Soleimani N, Amini M.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subjects: &nbsp;Addiction is a mental disorder that affects all aspects of life, individual health, family, and society. Methamphetamine is the second widely used illegal drug in the world, and Iran has the fifth highest prevalence of methamphetamine abuse. Thi... (Source: SafetyLit)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/the-effect-of-matrix-model-on-depression-anxiety-and-quality-of-life-in-methamphetamine-users-and-their-caregivers-masaeli-n-zarkob-h-kheirabadi-g-soleimani-n-amini-m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/the-effect-of-matrix-model-on-depression-anxiety-and-quality-of-life-in-methamphetamine-users-and-their-caregivers-masaeli-n-zarkob-h-kheirabadi-g-soleimani-n-amini-m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naltrexone: a history and future directions - Srivastava B, Gold MS.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trying to kick drug addiction without medicines is said to be like relying on willpower to overcome diabetes or asthma. Enter naltrexone, which has been around since 1984 and reduces the cravings for drugs and alcohol by fine-tuning the brain's chemical re... (Source: SafetyLit)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/naltrexone-a-history-and-future-directions-srivastava-b-gold-ms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/addiction/naltrexone-a-history-and-future-directions-srivastava-b-gold-ms/</guid></item></channel></rss>