Psychology & Psychiatry
Spotting the signs of suicide risk
Recognizing the signs that someone is considering suicide could help save a life.
Sep 12, 2022
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Addiction
Barriers in transition to outpatient substance use treatment and the need for continuity of care
According to new research from Boston Medical Center, patients transitioning from short-term inpatient medically managed withdrawal programs, commonly referred to as drug detoxification (detox) centers, to outpatient treatment ...
Sep 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Homicides and suicides linked to pregnancy often associated with mental health conditions, substance use disorder
Maternal mortality in the United States in on the rise. Scientists increasingly recognize that pregnancy-associated deaths—those due to conditions unrelated to the physiologic effects of pregnancy—are important and potentially ...
Sep 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inadequate post-release support drives up reincarceration rates, study finds
New research shows that people released from prison who sought help for their mental health or substance use problems were more likely to end up back in prison, prompting calls for an overhaul of the system to allow quicker ...
Sep 8, 2022
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Addiction
Candy, cash, gifts: How rewards help recovery from addiction
Harold Lewis has been fighting drug addiction for years, but only recently started thinking recovery could be fun.
Sep 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Increased use of telehealth for opioid use disorder associated with reduced risk of overdose
The expansion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with individuals staying in treatment longer and reducing their risk of medically treated overdose, according to a new study.
Aug 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Organizations need a clearer understanding of trauma in order to effectively address it, study says
Organizations attempting to address trauma in order to care for those experiencing both intimate partner violence, substance use disorders or both need more support and clearer definitions of "trauma" in order to implement ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Cardiology
Addiction management is key to treating heart infection in people who inject drugs
Managing a potentially deadly heart infection is complex in people who inject drugs, including opioids, stimulants, and others, and requires a unique approach to care including consultation with an addiction specialist, according ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study reveals fentanyl's effects on the brain
Fentanyl is used to supplement sedation and to relieve severe pain during and after surgery, but it's also one of the deadliest drugs of the opioid epidemic. In research conducted by investigators at Massachusetts General ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests strategy for alleviating stress-related anxiety and alcohol use
Clinicians and researchers have known for some time that uncertainty fuels anticipatory anxiety—that heightened sense of caution and vigilance when danger is lurking. Though uncertainty is universally unpleasant, some people ...
Aug 29, 2022
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