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December 14, 2023
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Survey: More US teens abstaining from drugs, alcohol

Survey: More US teens abstaining from drugs, alcohol

More than 60% of 12th graders who responded to a yearly survey of junior high and high school students reported not using alcohol, cannabis or nicotine in the past 30 days — the highest level of abstention in the survey’s history.

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November 14, 2023
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HHS study: Nearly 49 million Americans reported substance use disorder in 2022

HHS study: Nearly 49 million Americans reported substance use disorder in 2022

According to new data released by HHS, 48.7 million Americans aged 12 years or older reported a substance use disorder in the past year, including 29.5 million with an alcohol use disorder and 27.2 million with a drug use disorder.

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October 25, 2023
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Earlier follow-up lowered suicide risk after psychiatric inpatient discharge

Earlier follow-up lowered suicide risk after psychiatric inpatient discharge

An earlier follow-up visit after psychiatric inpatient discharge was associated with lower risk of suicide in a population-based study from South Korea.

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September 29, 2023
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Biotech firm receives patent for psilocybin-derived mental health therapeutics

Biotech firm receives patent for psilocybin-derived mental health therapeutics

A Boston-area biotechnology firm announced it has received a patent titled “Carboxylated Psilocybin Derivatives and Methods of Using” for its EVM301 series of molecules to treat a range of mental health disorders.

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September 25, 2023
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Top in cardiology: Work stress linked to heart disease; anticoagulant meets endpoint early

Top in cardiology: Work stress linked to heart disease; anticoagulant meets endpoint early

A study of more than 6,000 white-collar workers found that psychosocial stressors at work raised men’s risk of coronary heart disease while having an inconclusive impact on women.

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September 21, 2023
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Any substance use during pregnancy ups risk for acute heart events during delivery

Any substance use during pregnancy ups risk for acute heart events during delivery

Use of any substance during pregnancy, including alcohol and cannabis but especially methamphetamines, is associated with increased risk for acute CV outcomes during delivery hospitalization, according to a nationwide database analysis.

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September 06, 2023
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Nearly 3 in 4 Americans believe they can help loved ones with addiction

Nearly 3 in 4 Americans believe they can help loved ones with addiction

Results of a recent poll revealed that 71% of U.S. adults believe know how to get a friend or family member help with addiction, while 73% said they would refer a loved one to recovery treatment and 74% would initiate a conversation.

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August 16, 2023
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VIDEO: Recovery capital can give PCPs an idea of where to begin for OUD treatment

VIDEO: Recovery capital can give PCPs an idea of where to begin for OUD treatment

Screening for recovery capital can help primary care physicians identify psychosocial interventions for patients with opioid use disorder, according to Michelle R. Lent, PhD.

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August 10, 2023
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Out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine fall but price remains barrier for many

Out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine fall but price remains barrier for many

Although mean daily out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine — a medication for opioid use disorder — fell from 2015 to 2020 in the United States, cost remains a barrier for many people, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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July 21, 2023
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Gastric bypass surgery may elevate risk for nonalcohol substance use disorders

Gastric bypass surgery may elevate risk for nonalcohol substance use disorders

Adults with obesity who undergo gastric bypass surgery may have a higher risk for nonalcohol substance use disorder than those who do not undergo bariatric surgery, according to a study published in Obesity.

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