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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a new Public Safety Advisory warning about an increasingly dangerous illicit drug supply driven by fentanyl mixed with powerful synthetic substances such as xylazine…
Sunshine Behavioral Health, an addiction treatment business backed by MidCap Financial, is preparing to come to market, Axios Pro has learned. The latest: The process is expected to launch this ...
Background Substance use has increased among pregnant and postpartum people in the last decade, yet few pregnant individuals receive prenatal care and treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). The Nurture Oregon model…
Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the ...
Background The Brief Addiction Monitor (BAM) is a simple tool for the periodic assessment of substance use disorders, but whether it can be applied in non-US settings is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the…
Cannabis access has accelerated globally and across the United States, creating substantial variation in regulatory systems, product availability, potency limits, commercialization practices, and public health risks. In…
To report this series about the U.S. alcohol epidemic, Facher and Cueto interviewed more than 100 health researchers, doctors ...
Background Tobacco cessation support remains underutilized in routine care for patients with airway diseases such as asthma and COPD. In this multicenter randomized trial (NCT05764343, registration date: 2023-03-01), we…
Source: Mark Gold, MD with permission Addiction medicine is in the midst of a conceptual tectonic shift. Recent work by Director ...
In the United States, substance use disorders (SUDs) remain a critical public health concern with significant morbidity and mortality. Oregon exemplifies this crisis with high rates of illicit drug use and overdose…
Alcohol-related cirrhosis is an important indication for liver transplantation (LTX) in Germany and worldwide. In Europe, the USA, and Canada patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis often have to maintain at least six…
Virtual interventions for patients with substance use disorders (SUDs), including intensive outpatient treatment, were developed during the COVID-19 pandemic and later maintained in some clinical settings. However, the…
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) has emerged as a critical public health issue among pregnant and postpartum individuals. To address this concern, it is of utmost importance that healthcare institutions, community-based…
Cardiovascular multimorbidity (CVD MM), defined as two or more cardiovascular conditions, poses a significant public health challenge. Substance use disorders (SUDs) may elevate CVD MM risk, and health insurance…
by Jessica Hulsey In my book Understanding Addiction, I dig into key topics about addiction and answer common questions that family members and caregivers have about substance use disorders (SUD), the medical term for…
‘Kava,’ or ‘kava kava,’ (Piper methysticum) is a psychoactive plant indigenous to the Pacific Islands. Historical consumption is reported to provide anxiolytic and sedating effects. In regions where kava is native, it…
Background While caregiver engagement is a critical component of adolescent substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, it is often limited in practice. Existing research on barriers and facilitators to caregiver engagement…
This webinar presented a foundational overview of the neurobiology of addiction, highlighting how changes in the brain shape behavior, decision-making, and vulnerability to relapse. Speakers explained environmental…
Aim Substance Use Disorder (SUD) increases HIV risk and is often a barrier to advancement along the PrEP Care Continuum. In the United States ~ 40,000 new HIV diagnoses occur annually, the majority among sexual and…
Opioid use disorders (OUDs) constitute a major global public health challenge, characterized by high relapse rates, overdose risk ...
The harm caused by online gambling addiction in Indonesia is not only limited to the problem of profit and loss but is also often ...
The Road to Recovery (R2R) initiative represents an innovative approach to substance use care in British Columbia, Canada, that is designed to provide timely, comprehensive, and culturally safe services for individuals…
Background Prior studies emphasize the impact of anti-tobacco campaigns on tobacco prevention; there needs to be more understanding of the variations across different media channels. This study examines the associations…
Opioid crisis is surging globally including Pakistan. Opioid stewardship programs can play a fundamental role in avoiding and dealing with this crisis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the awareness of…
As cannabis products have evolved, so too have the risks—especially for young people. Today’s cannabis products contain far higher levels of THC than in previous decades, with some products reaching up to 80-90% THC…
The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says Gambling ...
Human beings have been gambling on games of chance for thousands of years. Today, sports betting has completely changed the landscape ...
A new study suggests Texas may have a gambling problem - especially for a state where most forms of gambling are illegal.
Parents who experience adverse social risk factors of health (SRFOH) are at risk for child welfare involvement, and those with opioid and/or methamphetamine use (O/MU) and mental health (MH) disorders are at risk for…
Ibogaine is a plant-derived psychedelic medication that is illegal in the U.S. and many other countries. It causes hallucinations ...
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