<ѻý>McConnell Freezes Again; Lead & Cadmium in Weed Users; OTC Narcan Coming Soonѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>Moms With OUD: Improved Infant Care Seen With Use of Prenatal Addiction Medsѻý> Access for pregnant women is a "public health and policy imperative," study author says Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>Recreational Drug Use More Common in Intensive Cardiac Care Than Many Admitѻý> Routine drug screening proposed for cardiac ICUs Aug 17, 2023
<ѻý>Suicides Hit Record High; Research Death Investigation; $43M ADHD Settlementѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Aug 16, 2023
<ѻý>Risky Drinking Behavior Common Among Cancer Survivors, Even During Treatmentѻý> High prevalence of exceeding moderate drinking, binge drinking, hazardous drinking behavior Aug 10, 2023
<ѻý>Social Anxiety Nasal Spray Win; Racemic Ketamine vs Esketamine; Is AI Pro-Anorexia?ѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Aug 09, 2023
<ѻý>Some Health Workers See Double the Risk for Fatal Drug Overdosesѻý> Pre-pandemic study finds that RNs and others faced elevated risks Aug 07, 2023
<ѻý>Buprenorphine Cost a Potential Barrier for Opioid-Addicted Youth, Adultsѻý> Opioid use disorder medication remains underused, and cost appears to contribute, studies show Aug 07, 2023
<ѻý>Remote Urine Drug Screening Feasible for Opioid Use Disorder, Study Showsѻý> More than 80% of patients completed screening in the first 30 days Jul 28, 2023
<ѻý>Gastric Bypass Surgery Tied to Higher Risk of Substance Use Disorderѻý> Prior findings from same cohort showed link between alcohol use disorder and bariatric surgery Jul 21, 2023
<ѻý>A Fabulous New Tool for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jailsѻý> The guidelines have the potential to cause seismic change in treatment Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>Cytisinicline Shows Efficacy for Smoking Cessationѻý> Improved rates of continuous abstinence after 6 or 12 weeks Jul 11, 2023
<ѻý>White House Drug Czar Releases Plan to Combat Xylazine-Laced Fentanylѻý> Strategy involves a "whole-of-government" response, says Rahul Gupta Jul 11, 2023
<ѻý>How to Prevent Addiction Patients From Leaving Treatment Against Medical Adviceѻý> Addressing psychosocial factors is a good place to start Jul 08, 2023
<ѻý>Cannabis Use Disorder Raises Risk of Perioperative Complicationsѻý> Not a "harmless substance," researcher maintains Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>Stimulants for ADHD in Childhood Not Linked to Substance Use Later Onѻý> Similar results were also observed for substance use disorder, longitudinal study shows Jul 05, 2023
<ѻý>Why Isn't Buprenorphine Available at All Pharmacies?ѻý> More access to this life-saving medication is essential Jul 02, 2023
<ѻý>MDMA Cured Extremism? Abilify Pain Cream Scheme; Ritalin's Opposite Effect in Someѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jun 21, 2023
<ѻý>Low Vitamin C in Psych Unit; MDMA Tested in Schizophrenia; Prison for Opioid Docѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jun 14, 2023
<ѻý>New AMA President Urges More Action on Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illnessѻý> Jesse Ehrenfeld is the association's first openly gay person in the job Jun 14, 2023
<ѻý>Should Students Carry Naloxone? AMA Members Debate Policy Stanceѻý> Delegates also examine role in preventing border wall injuries and recidivism in jails, prisons Jun 12, 2023
<ѻý>States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Sayѻý> "This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back" Jun 11, 2023
<ѻý>Could Semaglutide Help Curb Addictive Behaviors?ѻý> Many unanswered questions should elicit attention and caution, experts say Jun 02, 2023
<ѻý>'If the Narcan Isn't Working, Give More' and Other Myths About Naloxone Useѻý> In non-responsive patients, think polysubstance use, says addiction treatment expert Kelly Ramsey Jun 02, 2023
<ѻý>'Succession Syndrome'; Opioid Use Disorder LAI Approved; Seizures of Ketamine Risingѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 31, 2023
<ѻý>House Passes Bill to Address Fentanyl Overdosesѻý> But critics say the HALT Fentanyl Act is the wrong way to approach the problem May 26, 2023
<ѻý>OUD Treatment Disparities Persisted for Reproductive-Age Womenѻý> Black women less likely to start buprenorphine May 23, 2023
<ѻý>New Type of Opioid Reversal Agent Approvedѻý> Longer-acting nasal spray to be available by end of the year May 23, 2023
<ѻý>The Opioid Treatment Dilemma in Jailsѻý> It comes down to funding -- but it's time for that to change May 20, 2023
<ѻý>Addiction Doc Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Methadone Prescribing Restrictionsѻý> Suicide prevention in traumatic brain injury survivors also on the docket during hearing May 18, 2023
<ѻý>Vibrating Crib Mattress Eases Opioid Withdrawal for Exposed Infantsѻý> "A great need to reduce medication treatment in this vulnerable population," says researcher May 15, 2023
<ѻý>DEA: Clarify Your Stance on Harm Reductionѻý> Legal ambiguity is preventing doctors from best serving patients May 15, 2023
<ѻý>Bill to Study Xylazine Passes House, Advances in Senateѻý> Measure does not address scheduling the drug, which is frequently added to fentanyl May 12, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Updates Warnings on All Stimulants for ADHD, Other Conditionsѻý> New language emphasizes potential for misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose May 12, 2023
<ѻý>Prophylactic Antibiotics of Little Benefit in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitisѻý> Intervention reduced infections, but not mortality; no improvement on other endpoints May 10, 2023
<ѻý>Democratic Senators Rebuke Cuts to NIH in House-Passed Billѻý> But lawmakers from both parties are "disappointed" with the president's budget proposal May 05, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Increased 279% Over Recent Yearsѻý> Overdoses involving heroin and oxycodone fell during this time May 03, 2023
<ѻý>LSD Win in Depression; Rethinking Placebo Effect; 1 in 4 Teens Misuse Stimulantsѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 19, 2023
<ѻý>All Opioid Pain Meds to Get New Safety Warnings, FDA Saysѻý> Updated labeling to include warning about opioid-induced hyperalgesia Apr 13, 2023