Study finds more kids, teens may be taking multiple psychiatric meds
A study of mental health care in Maryland finds an increasing number of children and teens covered by Medicaid are taking multiple psychiatric meds.
Feb 19, 2024
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Chemical Actions and Uses: News and Research on Psychotropic Drugs
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Antidepressant use lower in mothers who have support from grandparents, study finds
Mothers are less likely to take antidepressants if their own parents and parents-in-law are healthy and live close by, a new study finds.
Feb 15, 2024
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Why are so many Australians taking antidepressants?
Around one in seven Australians take antidepressants; more than 3.5 million of us had them dispensed in 2021–22. This is one of the highest antidepressant prescribing rates in the world.
Feb 9, 2024
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Women may find it harder to adjust to later life divorce and break-ups than men
Women may find it harder to emotionally adjust to divorce or a relationship breakup in later life than men do, if patterns of antidepressant use are indicative, suggests a large long-term study published online in the Journal ...
Feb 6, 2024
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New study lists potentially dangerous drugs in Australian health care
Researchers have developed an Australian-first list of 16 potentially dangerous medications used in health care and their safer alternatives.
Feb 5, 2024
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FDA issues another warning on tianeptine products, which can cause seizures and death
Reiterating a warning first issued in November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging Americans to stay away from supplements containing tianeptine, known on the street as "gas station heroin."
Jan 25, 2024
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Q&A: Why regulators may toss cold water on buzz over psychedelics
Interest in psychedelics is surging, fueled by growing research suggesting they have a place in treatment of conditions like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But regulatory challenges loom.
Jan 25, 2024
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There's a new pill for postpartum depression, but many at-risk women face hurdles
The first pill for postpartum depression approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now available, but experts worry that minority and low-income women, who are disproportionately affected by the condition, won't ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure
More than 20% of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in Pediatrics.
Jan 5, 2024
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A brief history of drug-fueled combatants
My friend Luke used to drink a pint of beer before a game of rugby. I don't know whether he thought that it might reduce pain or improve performance, but the idea of taking drugs before "going into battle" goes back to the ...
Jan 3, 2024
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