Health
Stigma a barrier to women accessing drug and alcohol treatment, says study
Women using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatized and shamed when seeking support from professional services, a new study has found.
Jan 19, 2024
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Medications
DOJ to support lawsuits against companies selling opioids
The Justice Department says it will support local officials in hundreds of lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of powerful opioid painkillers.
Feb 27, 2018
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Pediatrics
Admissions to ER's for adolescent sexual abuse have more than doubled
From 2010 to 2016, emergency department admissions for confirmed adolescent sexual abuse in the U.S. doubled, even as rates of child sexual abuse have steadily declined for decades.
Nov 4, 2019
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Medical economics
Study reveals prison releasees more likely to return to medically underserved communities
In a new study, Florida State University researchers find that previously incarcerated individuals are more likely to return to communities unable to meet their health care needs.
Jul 21, 2023
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Health
Information sharing on violence saves millions in health, criminal justice and social costs
The sharing of anonymized information about violent incidents between emergency care departments and the police and local authorities, can save millions of pounds in health and social costs alone, suggests research published ...
Sep 18, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
To curb hepatitis C, test and treat inmates
Problematic as it is for society, the high incarceration rate in the United States presents an important public health opportunity, according to a new "Perspective" article in the New England Journal of Medicine. It could ...
May 14, 2014
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Health
US lawmakers back state medical marijuana laws
The U.S. House of Representatives voted early Friday in favor of blocking the federal government from interfering with states that permit the use of medical marijuana.
May 30, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Few people with HIV get prompt care after incarceration
HIV is more common among individuals in the criminal justice system than among people in the community, but just a fraction of people with HIV in prison or jail receive prompt care after release, say Yale researchers. In ...
Nov 28, 2017
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Addiction
Becoming sober—A 'voice' for mothers navigating the child welfare system
With current federal mandates and state laws, addressing substance use during pregnancy is punitive rather than compassionate. In fact, 23 states and the District of Columbia consider substance use during pregnancy to be ...
Oct 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Trauma causes high levels of intergenerational substance use among Black women
Government data show that approximately 7.2 million women in the United States have substance use disorders (SUDs) and almost 20 million reported illicit substance use in the past year. New research suggests that trauma leads ...
Feb 22, 2023
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