Almost half of people who use drugs in rural areas were recently incarcerated, new research finds
New research finds that almost half of people who use illicit drugs in rural areas have been recently incarcerated.
Nov 9, 2023
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New research finds that almost half of people who use illicit drugs in rural areas have been recently incarcerated.
Nov 9, 2023
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Among cancer patients, psychological distress and accessibility of opioids often lead to chemical coping, a middle ground between addiction and proper adherence to a medication regimen. Chemical coping can diminish quality ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Results from a new clinical trial suggest that a group of brain regions known as the "salience network" is activated after a drug is taken intravenously, but not when that same drug is taken orally.
Nov 8, 2023
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The trend among younger children to frequently drink caffeinated soda may indicate higher risk of alcohol consumption in the future, new research suggests.
Nov 8, 2023
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Communities ravaged by America's opioid epidemic are starting to get their share of a $50 billion pie from legal settlements.
Nov 3, 2023
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Practitioners burning sacred herbs for patients seeking addiction treatment. Tribal sweat lodges where Native Americans can meditate and purify their bodies. Gardens where rehab residents can grow their own medicinal plants.
Oct 26, 2023
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More than a dozen states now have near-total abortion bans following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with limited medical exceptions meant to protect the patient's health or life.
Oct 25, 2023
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A study led by The University of Western Australia has found a simple screening test to identify at-risk prisoners could reduce hospitalizations related to substance use, providing relief for a health system already under ...
Oct 24, 2023
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The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released new literature-based recommendations related to breastfeeding in the setting of substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) treatments. The new clinical protocol ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Mental health crises among children and adolescents requiring emergency department care skyrocketed during the pandemic and have stayed elevated despite a return to normalcy, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine ...
Oct 20, 2023
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