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UrduAs opioid overdose deaths rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, people seeking treatment for opioid addiction had to wait nearly twice as long to begin methadone treatment in the United States than in Canada, a new Yale study has shown.
Tag: Addiction
Four themes identified as contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania
Hershey, Pa. — Financial instability, lack of infrastructure, a deteriorating sense of community and family fragmentation are key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania communities, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Highmark Health researchers. The researchers conducted…
Co-locating Contraceptive Services & Opioid Treatment Programs May Help Prevent Unintended Pregnancy
More than 75% of women with Opioid Use Disorder report having had an unintended pregnancy, but they are less likely to use effective contraception compared to women who do not use drugs. Results from a multi-year trial found that a two-part intervention featuring co-located contraceptive services in opioid treatment programs and financial incentives could offer an effective solution.
Study Shows Strong Association Between Perceived Risk, Availability and Past-Year Cannabis Use
Combined perceptions of the risk and availability of cannabis influence the risk of cannabis use more than perceived risk and perceived availability alone, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Study shows strong association between perceived risk, availability and past-year cannabis use
Individuals who perceived cannabis as both low-risk and available were 22 times more likely to have used cannabis in the past year than those perceiving cannabis as both high-risk and unavailable
New meta-analysis finds cannabis may be linked to development of opioid use disorders
The idea that cannabis is a ‘gateway drug’ to more harmful substances such as opioids is controversial, yet has substantially impacted drug policy, education and how we conceptualize substance use. A new systematic review and meta-analysis has found that people…
ED-administered high-dose buprenorphine may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes
High-dose buprenorphine therapy, provided under emergency department care, is safe and well tolerated in people with opioid use disorder experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)…
Changes in admissions to specialty addiction treatment facilities in California during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: T he COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a decline in addiction treatment initiations but more research is needed to understand the cause of the decline in initiations and the extent to which it was due to…
New WHO study links moderate alcohol use with higher cancer risk
One in four new breast cancers and one in five colon cancers in Canada attributed to alcohol
Study shows mental health, support, not just substance misuse key in parental neglect
Rates of clinical depression, substance use key in predicting neglectful behavior
Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) to Release Results from National Survey of Peer Recovery Coaches at Webinar on Understanding and Bolstering the Recovery Workforce
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) will host a webinar on Understanding and Bolstering the Recovery Workforce and release results from the qualitative portion of its first-ever national surgery of peer recovery coaches. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, from 3pm to 4:30pm EST.
Study explores opioid prescribing preferences and practices among residents and faculty
CU Department of Surgery’s Victoria Huynh, MD, and Sarah Tevis, MD, are developing new protocols to improve surgical recovery
CAMH releases updated national clinical guidelines for treatment of opioid use disorder
Harmonization of guidelines across Canada will improve consistency and quality of care amid worsening opioid epidemic
Banishing cigarettes into history’s ashcan
New grant expands Texas tobacco program, targets substance use patients in rural communities
NIH Avant Garde Award for Out-Of-Box, Innovative Concept to Cure HIV and Treat Addiction
Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Eradicate All Traces of HIV from Body, and Treat Co-existing Substance Use Disorders/Addiction
Autistic individuals more likely to use recreational drugs to self-medicate
While autistic individuals are less likely to use substances, those who do so are more likely to self-medicate for their mental health symptoms, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and published today in The Lancet Psychiatry .…
Genetics plays important role in age at first sex and birth
Hundreds of genetic drivers affect sexual and reproductive behaviour Combined with social factors, these can affect longevity and health An Oxford-led team, working with Cambridge and international scholars, has discovered hundreds of genetic markers driving two of life’s most momentous…
Immune system dysfunction can modify the association between cannabis use and psychosis
Brazilian researchers show that a combination of inflammatory cytokines in the blood and cannabis use, daily or during adolescence, heightens the odds of developing psychiatric disorders
Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists announces the finalists of 2021
The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences today named 31 Finalists for the world’s largest unrestricted prize honoring early-career scientists and engineers
Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers improve their health
UCLA study provides evidence that varenicline can aid them in quitting smoking, reducing drinking
Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs superior to codeine for managing outpatient postoperative pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen provide better pain control and have fewer adverse effects than codeine, a commonly prescribed opioid, when prescribed after outpatient surgery, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https:/ /…
Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids and ultraviolet rays
Human health records and studies of lab mice suggest that vitamin D levels influence the desire for opioids and sun-seeking behavior
Many surgery patients get opioid prescriptions, but many don’t need to, study suggests
Effective pain control with equal short-term outcomes and patient satisfaction seen in patients who got non-opioid pain medication
Researchers test model to predict drug overdose deaths in US
Predictive tools could help counties preemptively deliver public health resources
Higher alcohol content beer popularity growing, as overall beer consumption down
PITTSBURGH, June 10, 2021 – Americans are consuming more craft beer with higher alcohol content but are drinking less beer by volume, according to a new analysis led by epidemiologists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.…
Alcohol companies earned billions from underage drinking in 2016
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Underage youth consumed $17.5 billion worth, or 8.6 percent, of the alcoholic drinks sold in 2016. Products from three alcohol companies–AB Inbev, MillerCoors and Diageo–accounted for nearly half of youth consumption, according to a new study published…
Beyond Remission: From Alcohol Dependence to Optimal Mental Health
New study of Canadians with a history of alcohol dependence found 71% were no longer dependent, 52% were free of any addictions or mental illness, and 38% were in optimal mental health with high levels of happiness and well-being
Predisposition to Addiction May Be Genetic
People who have a high sensation-seeking personality trait may be more likely to develop an addiction to cocaine, according to a Rutgers study.
NIH-funded study tests “one-stop” mobile clinics to deliver HIV, substance use care
NIH-funded study tests “one-stop” mobile clinics to deliver HIV, substance use care A clinical trial is underway in five U.S. cities to determine whether delivering integrated health services through mobile clinics can improve HIV and substance use outcomes among people…
Gender differentiates how facial expressions are processed in the brains of alcoholics
Findings suggest that clinicians, educators and public health officials should approach different prevention and treatment strategies for men and women
Predisposition to addiction may be genetic
People who have a high sensation-seeking trait in the brain could be more susceptible to drug addition, according to a Rutgers study
Postpartum mental health visits 30% higher during COVID-19 pandemic
Mental health visits for new mothers were 30% higher during the COVID-19 pandemic than before the pandemic, particularly in the first 3 months after giving birth, found new research in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ). https:/ / www.…
People who use methamphetamine likely to report multiple chronic conditions
Medical, mental, and substance use issues all more prevalent among adults who use methamphetamine
Study on heavy drinking in young adults and the psychological impacts of COVID-19
HAMILTON, ON (June 3, 2021) – A novel longitudinal study on heavy drinking in young adults and the psychological impacts of COVID-19 has revealed some unexpected findings that challenge preconceived notions regarding pandemic-related alcohol use. In a sample of nearly…
Study finds specialty behavioral health establishments increased, but more needs to be done
The number of specialty behavioral health establishments, their workforce and their wages have increased steadily between 2011 and 2019, according to a new study by Indiana University and University of Michigan researchers. The largest increases were found in the number…
Opioid Agonist Therapy reduces mortality risk among people with opioid dependence
A new global review has found that receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) is associated with lower risk of multiple causes of death among people with opioid dependence. The review found that people with opioid dependence were less likely to experience…
Partners play pivotal role in pregnant women’s alcohol use and babies’ development
Rochester psychologists find successful intervention efforts need to include partners of mothers-to-be
Canadian prescription opioids users experience gaps in access to care
Study suggests people treated for opioid use disorder may face difficulties finding new providers
Most buprenorphine prescriptions are written by a small number of providers
Findings have implications for increasing access to opioid abuse treatment
Tuberculosis in Irish prisons: New study recommends increased testing
Investigators from Trinity College Dublin, the Irish Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory, St James’s Hospital, and the Department of Public Health HSE East believe tuberculosis (TB) care in Irish Prisons should be supported, considering the findings of their study which is published…
Emotional regulation technique may be effective in disrupting compulsive cocaine addiction
An emotion regulation strategy known as cognitive reappraisal helped reduce the typically heightened and habitual attention to drug-related cues and contexts in cocaine-addicted individuals, a study by Mount Sinai researchers has found. In a paper published in PNAS, the team…
Ban on flavored vaping may have led teens to cigarettes, study finds
New Haven, Conn. — When San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in 2018, public health advocates celebrated. After all, tobacco use poses a significant threat to public health and health equity,…
Opiate overdoses linked to poor mental health
National study identifies at-risk populations and 25 geographic hot spots for epidemic
UBCO researchers examine how pandemics impact the homeless
Forgotten population becomes more so during time of crises and disease
Cocaine’s effect on the brain: Fruit fly research shows impact at the cellular level
Study lays groundwork for developing drugs to treat or prevent addiction in humans and provides contextual framework for future research
Young teens should only use recreational internet and video games one hour daily
New research finds test scores, educational aspirations drop if children overuse non-educational technology
A treatment barrier falls, but more remain, for people with opioid issues
Now that a key policy regarding prescription of a medication for opioid use disorder has been changed, experts reflect on the remaining challenges standing in the way of more people getting effective medication-assisted treatment, and discuss efforts to overcome those barriers.
Older Adults with Functional Impairments Linked to Prescription Drug Use/Misuse
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that functional impairments among adults aged 50 and older are associated with a higher risk of medical cannabis use; and prescription opioid and tranquilizer/sedative use and misuse.
Single fingerprint at a crime scene detects class A drug usage
The latest findings show that with clever science, a single fingerprint left at a crime scene could be used to determine whether someone has touched or ingested class A drugs.
Study raises new alarm over long-term exposure to second-hand smoke
OHSU-led study measures chronic exposure in mice over 10 months