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Capturing a Global Perspective: Stress and Resilience in the Face of COVID-19Led by Mustafa al’Absi, PhD, the Stress and Resilience Laboratories launched a global study to map out the behavioral and socioeconomic dynamics of how people have adjusted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why People Who Try to Quit Smoking Gain WeightExperts say nicotine withdrawal can cause people trying to quit smoking to select foods high in carbohydrates and sugar, causing them to gain weight.

Quitting smoking leads to people eating more junk foodResearchers say they've discovered a brain link between a person's addiction to nicotine and poor eating habits.

Quitting smoking leads to eating more junk food, weight gain, study findsThe new study found that the opioid system may cause former smokers suffering from nicotine withdrawal to prefer fatty, sugary foods to fill the void.

Talking PTSD and addiction with the U of MJune is National PTSD Awareness Month. Dr. Mustafa al’Absi from the Medical School on the Duluth campus discusses PTSD and its link to addiction.

Habitual cannabis users show decreased affective responses to stress, study findsA study published in Addictive Behaviors found that regular users of cannabis showed diminished affective responses to stress as measured by their ...

Study identifies mechanism by which nicotine withdrawal increases junk food consumption: Opioid system may play a role in overeating during nicotine withdrawal, study suggestsNew data collected by researchers demonstrate a clear connection between nicotine withdrawal and poor eating habits. Their findings point to the opioid system, the brain functions responsible for addiction and appetite regulation, as a possible cause for smoker preference of energy-dense, high-calorie food during nicotine withdrawal.

How the Fallout from Trump's Travel Ban Is Reshaping ScienceResearchers are cutting travel, ending collaborations and rethinking their U.S. ties

U of M Researcher Examines the Psychosocial Dynamics of Tobacco and Cannabis Co-UseProfessor Mustafa al’Absi, PhD, and his team of researchers with the Stress and Resilience Laboratories seek to understand the effects of stress on addictive behaviors.

The #1 Reason You Gain Weight After Quitting Smoking, Says New Study — Eat This Not ThatThe research suggests your brain could be the culprit for your weight gain after quitting smoking, considering it craves more unhealthy food.

Minnesota researchers uncover why nicotine withdrawal causes junk food cravings | MinnPostThe research team noted a connection between the part of the brain responsible for addiction and appetite regulation as a possible cause for smokers’ cravings for energy-dense, high-calorie foods during nicotine withdrawal.

Do you have 'election stress disorder'? Learn to cope with the anxiety produced by today's politicsThe midterm elections have created an emotionally charged situation for people on both sides of the political aisle. All of that worry and stress can erode mental health and wellbeing. In this NewsMD "Health Fusion" column, Viv Williams shares tips from a University of Minnesota expert about…

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