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Behavioral Healthcare Workers at Significantly Higher Risk for Drug Overdose Death
08/25/2023
Social workers and other behavioral healthcare workers were found to be 112% more likely to die of a drug overdose than non-healthcare workers, according to a recent Columbia University study.
Social workers and other behavioral healthcare workers were found to be 112% more likely to die of a drug overdose than non-healthcare workers, according to a recent Columbia University study.
Social workers and other...
08/25/2023
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Two-Thirds of Adults Say They or a Family Member Impacted by Addiction: KFF Poll
08/18/2023
Two-thirds of adults in the US say they or a family member have been addicted to alcohol or drugs, experienced homelessness due to addiction, or experienced an overdose that led to an emergency room visit, hospitalization, or death.
Two-thirds of adults in the US say they or a family member have been addicted to alcohol or drugs, experienced homelessness due to addiction, or experienced an overdose that led to an emergency room visit, hospitalization, or death.
Two-thirds of adults in the US...
08/18/2023
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Frequent Cannabis Use Increasing More Rapidly Among Young Adults Not in College
08/11/2023
In states where recreational cannabis has been legalized, young adults not in college were more likely to become frequent users and also more likely to meet the criteria for cannabis use disorder than their college-enrolled counterparts,...
In states where recreational cannabis has been legalized, young adults not in college were more likely to become frequent users and also more likely to meet the criteria for cannabis use disorder than their college-enrolled counterparts,...
In states where recreational...
08/11/2023
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John de Miranda, EdM, CRC
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Addiction Treatment Should Embrace a Public Health Mission
08/04/2023
Harm reduction strategies have been viewed with skepticism by many. The opioid epidemic has forced a re-evaluation of both harm reduction’s place in the treatment toolbox and the role of treatment professionals.
Harm reduction strategies have been viewed with skepticism by many. The opioid epidemic has forced a re-evaluation of both harm reduction’s place in the treatment toolbox and the role of treatment professionals.
Harm reduction strategies have...
08/04/2023
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Study Highlights Challenges for Buprenorphine Prescribers
08/01/2023
Clinicians waivered under education-exempted HHS buprenorphine practice guidelines were less likely than traditionally waivered clinicians to prescribe buprenorphine and more likely to practice in emergency/urgent care settings, according to...
Clinicians waivered under education-exempted HHS buprenorphine practice guidelines were less likely than traditionally waivered clinicians to prescribe buprenorphine and more likely to practice in emergency/urgent care settings, according to...
Clinicians waivered under...
08/01/2023
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New Opioid Use Puts Older Adults With Dementia at Higher Risk of Death
07/21/2023
New opioid use by older adults with dementia has been associated with an 11-times higher risk within the first 2 weeks of initiating opioid use, according to a study released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in...
New opioid use by older adults with dementia has been associated with an 11-times higher risk within the first 2 weeks of initiating opioid use, according to a study released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in...
New opioid use by older adults...
07/21/2023
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Wider Ban on Flavors, Cooling Agents Could Drive Down Youth Vaping Rates
07/11/2023
Results from an Ohio State University study suggest major progress in reducing youth vaping could be achieved with a complete restriction on sweet flavorings and cooling agents in both cartridge and disposable e-cigarette devices.
Results from an Ohio State University study suggest major progress in reducing youth vaping could be achieved with a complete restriction on sweet flavorings and cooling agents in both cartridge and disposable e-cigarette devices.
Results from an Ohio State...
07/11/2023
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Women Without Children at 35 Face Heightened Risk of Alcohol Use Disorder
06/27/2023
Women who in recent years have turned 35, as well as women who have not had children by the age of 35, are the subgroups of females at the highest risk of engaging in binge drinking and having alcohol use disorder, according to a recent...
Women who in recent years have turned 35, as well as women who have not had children by the age of 35, are the subgroups of females at the highest risk of engaging in binge drinking and having alcohol use disorder, according to a recent...
Women who in recent years have...
06/27/2023
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Xylazine Intensifies Illicit Opioids’ Effects in Study
06/21/2023
Xylazine, a veterinary sedative that is not approved for human use, has been found to potentially worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids, according to a study in rats that was released by the National Institutes of Health on Tuesday.
Xylazine, a veterinary sedative that is not approved for human use, has been found to potentially worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids, according to a study in rats that was released by the National Institutes of Health on Tuesday.
Xylazine, a veterinary sedative...
06/21/2023
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Men Die of Drug Overdose at 2 to 3 Times Greater Rate Than Women
06/20/2023
The discrepancy in overdose deaths between men and women identified in a NIDA-backed study could be attributed to a combination of biological, behavioral, and social factors.
The discrepancy in overdose deaths between men and women identified in a NIDA-backed study could be attributed to a combination of biological, behavioral, and social factors.
The discrepancy in overdose...
06/20/2023
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