Substance Use Disorders
HHS provides $1.5 billion to fund state opioid grant program
A federal grant will provide nearly $1.5 billion to states and territories to address the nation’s opioid addiction and overdose epidemic, HHS announced in a press release.
Female youths who attempt suicide at increased risk for substance use disorders
Female adolescents and teens who attempted suicide were at an increased risk for substance use disorders, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.
Older adults in substance use disorder treatment rising at higher rate than younger adults
The number and proportion of older adults admitted to substance use disorder treatment facilities between 2000 and 2017 increased substantially compared to younger adults, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Substance use in adolescence often continues in adulthood, study finds
Adolescents who reported multiple symptoms of severe substance use disorder were more likely to report these symptoms in adulthood, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Social media posters describe non-suicidal self-harm in similar terms to addiction
An analysis of more than 350,000 posts on the social media platform Reddit found many individuals used language to discuss non-suicidal self-injury similar to language used in diagnoses of substance use disorder.
Black community sees largest increase in overdose deaths in over 2 decades
In 2020, Black individuals had the largest increase in overdose mortality rates for the first time compared with any other ethnic or racial group since 1999, according to a research letter published in in JAMA Psychiatry.
Physicians report increase in mental health, substance use visits due to the pandemic
Physicians reported an increase in outpatient visits related to mental health and substance use during the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Mental health impacts of substance use during pandemic greater in LGBTQ community
VIDEO: Infusing equity in nursing education to address barriers in substance use disorder care
Infusing diversity, equity and inclusion in educational systems can help address structural and cultural barriers and stigma in substance use disorder care, according to a presentation during the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference.
Patients with substance use disorder at higher risk for breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections
The risk for a breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection was significantly higher among patients with a substance use disorder than those without one, a population-based cohort study showed.