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Report reveals high levels of added sugar in US infant formula despite medical recommendations
Researcher discusses role of alcohol-free options
Research finds alternative anxiety, depression treatment for LGBTQ individuals shows results
A team approach to research offers undergraduates opportunity to be co-authors on cannabis study paper
KU addiction center study explores how next-day responsibilities influence cannabis use
KU scholars named Faculty of the Year by Kansas Board of Regents
Researchers leverage AI to help business provide nutritious choices in American food deserts
Making art shows promise in residential treatment setting for substance abuse disorder
KU pilot study demonstrates potential for PTSD treatment program for veterans, first responders
Study shows food from tobacco-owned brands more 'hyperpalatable' than competitors' food
LAWRENCE — Many of us know all too well the addictive nature of a big portion of food in the United States — most call it “junk food.” In fact, this kind of salty, sweet and high-fat fare makes up the lion’s share of what’s marketed to Americans. ...
Research Shows Impact of “Hyper-Palatable” Foods Across Four Diets
If losing weight was among your 2023 resolutions, findings by researchers from KU and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may provide clearer guidance about the food you put on your plate. ...
KU Cofrin Logan Center to host public lecture on vaping, teen health
LAWRENCE — Do you have questions about vaping? Want to know more about the health effects of electronic cigarettes? Confused by terms like cart, Vuse, mod or Puff Bar? ...
KU Cofrin Logan Center to Host Public Lecture on Vaping, Teen Health
Do you have questions about vaping? Want to know more about the health effects of e-cigarettes? Confused by terms like cart, Vuse, mod or Puff Bar? ...
Study Shows SMART Recovery Holds Potential to Help LGBTQ Population with Alcohol, Substance Use
People looking for help in reducing their alcohol and other substance use often turn to 12-step programs. But while research shows that LGBTQ individuals are more likely to struggle with substance use issues than their peers, they also often face barriers to engaging in traditional treatment programs. A trial by...
Study shows SMART Recovery holds potential to help LGBTQ population with alcohol, substance use
LAWRENCE — People looking for help in reducing their alcohol and other substance use often turn to 12-step programs. But while research shows that LGBTQ individuals are more likely to struggle with substance use issues than their peers, they also often face barriers to engaging in traditional treatment programs. A...
Fall Seminar Series Features Experts in Substance Use and Treatment, Eating Behaviors and LGBTQ+ Health Disparities
The Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment at the University of Kansas will launch its fall seminar series this week with a talk presented by a University of Kentucky scientist who studies cocaine use disorder. ...
Missouri Scientist to Discuss Overdose Crisis, Need to Improve Addiction Treatment Systems, Policies
LAWRENCE — Longtime disinvestment in health and social supports, roadblocks to treatment, historical trauma and the addition of fentanyl to the drug supply have combined to put Black communities at great risk for drug overdoses and deaths. In St. Louis, Black residents have the highest rates of drug-involved deaths of...
Missouri scientist to discuss overdose crisis, need to improve addiction treatment systems, policies
LAWRENCE — Longtime disinvestment in health and social supports, roadblocks to treatment, historical trauma and the addition of fentanyl to the drug supply have combined to put Black communities at great risk for drug overdoses and deaths. In St. Louis, Black residents have the highest rates of drug-involved deaths of...
Honoring a life: Family hopes sharing story and establishing research fund will reduce stigma of addiction
Honoring a Life: Family Hopes Sharing Story and Establishing Research Fund Will Reduce Stigma of Addiction
Gayla Guthrie remembers her brother Patrick Guthrie for his wicked sense of humor and his intense love for his family and the University of Kansas. ...
Family hopes sharing story and establishing research fund will reduce stigma of addiction
Researcher begins trial on how LGBTQ individuals experience SMART Recovery substance use program
LAWRENCE — Sexual and gender minority individuals experience alcohol and substance use disorders at rates much higher than their peers, yet little is known about how treatment and recovery programs work for them. A University of Kansas researcher is leading a study to better understand how members of the LGBTQ...
KU series to feature expert in addiction and health disparities in racial, ethnic minorities
LAWRENCE – The Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research & Treatment at the University of Kansas will kick off its spring seminar series featuring a talk on community-responsive interventions for addictive behaviors. ...
Spring Seminar Series to Feature Nationally Renowned Expert in Addiction and Health Disparities in Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Addiction Researchers Recount How They Made Recovery Meetings Available Remotely During Pandemic
Addiction researchers recount how they made recovery meetings available remotely during pandemic
LAWRENCE — The COVID-19 pandemic has created new perils and challenges for people experiencing substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. Social distancing and isolation can trigger loneliness, anxiety and depression. These circumstances have put some “recreational users” at risk for developing addictions and caused some in recovery from addictions to...
Researcher Receives Grant to Study the Relationship between Addiction and Decision-Making
A federal grant awarded through the KU Medical Center Frontiers program to a Life Span Institute investigator will support addiction research focused on the relationship between tobacco addiction and decision-making. ...
New Addiction Research Handbook Co-Authored by KU Addiction Center Scientists
A field guide to research on the scope, methods and etiology of addiction published by Cambridge University Press and featuring chapters written by three KU scientists aims to be a comprehensive resource for researchers in this broad field. The Cambridge Handbook of Substance and Behavioral Addictions, edited by Steve Sussman,...