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January 12, 2023
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FDA clears investigational new drug application for cocaine use treatment

FDA clears investigational new drug application for cocaine use treatment

The FDA has given clearance to an investigational new drug application for TMP-301, a treatment for cocaine use disorders, according to the drug manufacturer.

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January 05, 2023
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SAMHSA releases 2021 survey on mental health, substance use

SAMHSA releases 2021 survey on mental health, substance use

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced the results of its annual national survey on drug use and health for 2021.

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January 04, 2023
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Cocaine use in pregnancy increased in Northern California since 2011

Cocaine use in pregnancy increased in Northern California since 2011

The rate of cocaine use during pregnancy increased in a Northern California health system compared with population-level increases in the United States from 2011 to 2019, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.

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December 30, 2022
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Depressive features suggest pull toward self-stigma in those with substance use disorders

Depressive features suggest pull toward self-stigma in those with substance use disorders

Researchers found positive associations between depressive features and self-stigma for those with substance use disorders, with the pull to self-stigma likely stronger than in the reverse, per a study published in BMC Psychiatry.

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December 28, 2022
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2022 in review: The year in pediatric substance use

2022 in review: The year in pediatric substance use

We compiled a list of stories involving substance use and children that were published in 2022.

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December 16, 2022
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Fentanyl-involved deaths increase 182% among adolescents, study finds

Fentanyl-involved deaths increase 182% among adolescents, study finds

Deaths involving fentanyl in people aged 10 to 19 years increased by 182% from 2019 to 2021, among other findings reported in a study published in MMWR.

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December 15, 2022
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COVID-19 a significant risk factor for endocarditis in those with substance use disorders

COVID-19 a significant risk factor for endocarditis in those with substance use disorders

For those with substance use disorders, COVID-19 is a significant risk factor for endocarditis, researchers reported in Molecular Psychiatry.

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November 29, 2022
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HHS proposes new protections to boost care coordination, confidentiality for those with SUD

HHS proposes new protections to boost care coordination, confidentiality for those with SUD

HHS has proposed changes to a regulation that protects patient privacy and records concerning treatment related to substance use challenges from unauthorized disclosures. According to a release from HHS, the move was made through the Office for Civil Rights and SAMHSA.

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November 14, 2022
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Medicare users have less accessibility to SUD treatment compared with other payment forms

Medicare users have less accessibility to SUD treatment compared with other payment forms

Medicare beneficiaries have less geographic accessibility to substance use disorder treatment facilities, as Medicare acceptance is lower compared with other kinds of payment, per a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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November 02, 2022
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Digital solution for smoking cessation shows positive results in randomized trial

Digital solution for smoking cessation shows positive results in randomized trial

A behavioral change digital health company has announced positive results from a randomized controlled trial for its app-based digital tool for tobacco use cessation.

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