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<乌鸦传媒>Did Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Policy Increase Overdose Deaths?

Study sheds new light on impact of drug decriminalization policy

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<乌鸦传媒>$300M Lawsuit for Hospital Where RN Is Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water

Suit says the hospital failed to monitor medication administration procedures

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<乌鸦传媒>Giving Up Pets to Seek Rehab Can Worsen Trauma. A Group Intends to End That.

Most residential rehab centers don't allow patients to bring pets

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<乌鸦传媒>MDMA Papers Retracted; School Bans Black Clothing; TikTok and Disordered Eating

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Combination OUD Treatment Safe During Pregnancy

Buprenorphine and naloxone associated with similar or better outcomes versus buprenorphine alone

FDA APPROVED nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector (Zurnai) over a photo of male paramedics with a patient in an ambulance

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Nalmefene Auto-Injector for Opioid Overdose

Opioid antagonist previously approved in injectable and nasal spray formulations

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<乌鸦传媒>Lawmakers Push for MDMA Approval; Dogs and Depression; Barriers to OUD Prescribing

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Where Harris' VP Options Stand on Healthcare

A look at the healthcare track records of Shapiro, Kelly, Walz, and Buttigieg

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<乌鸦传媒>Digital Therapies Compared; Summertime Sadness? Spravato Monotherapy Under Review

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Talks Cancer Cures, 'Right to Try' as He Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination

"We're going to get to the bottom of it"

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<乌鸦传媒>Lack of Institutional Support a Top Reason Why Doctors Hesitate to Treat Addiction

Other reasons included lack of knowledge and skill

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<乌鸦传媒>7-Day Buprenorphine Promising for Mild Opioid Withdrawal

Formulation could boost help more patients start OUD treatment sooner

<乌鸦传媒>Avoiding Neuropathy From Chemo; Predictive Value of Screening EKGs

Also in TTHealthWatch: OUD medication use, and heart disease trends in the U.K.

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<乌鸦传媒>Psilocybin Top Psychedelic; OUD Meds From PCPs; Trial Shows Promise for Bulimia

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

<乌鸦传媒>Seeking Justice for Victims of the Opioid Epidemic

The next move is up to the Sacklers

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<乌鸦传媒>Only 1 in 4 Adults Needing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Received Medications

Black and Latino adults less likely to receive any treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court Rejects Purdue Pharma Settlement That Shielded Sacklers

In a 5-4 decision, justices blocked an agreement with victims and state and local governments

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<乌鸦传媒>State Sues Two PBMs, Accusing Them of Fueling Opioid Epidemic

Arkansas AG says Express Scripts, Optum, and their subsidiaries benefited from the opioid crisis

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<乌鸦传媒>Only a Third of Mental Health Clinics Offer Meds for Opioid Use Disorder

Access to medications for people with co-occurring disorders needs improvement, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Depression Trial Wins, Losses; Americans' Chronic Insomnia; Kids' Sleep Anxiety

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Lost Chances to Treat Overdose Survivors Documented in New Medicare Study

Findings also highlight the difficulty of managing chronic pain

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<乌鸦传媒>Community-Based Interventions for Opioid Overdoses Fail to Reduce Deaths in Trial

"Game plan" established to get evidence-based practices into the real world, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About Medetomidine and Drug Overdoses

Powerful animal sedative is mixed with fentanyl in the drug supply

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<乌鸦传媒>Co-Locating COVID Vaccines, Infection Testing With Syringe Services Shows Success

94% of people completed primary vaccination in this Baltimore-based initiative

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<乌鸦传媒>One in Nine Kids Have ADHD; Placebo Response in Trials; Befriending Former Patients

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Pediatricians Have Important Role in Talking About Substance Use, Experts Say

"You can't just assume that somebody's going to get care elsewhere," one pediatrician noted

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Jimmy Carter 'Coming to the End'; U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop; Drowning Deaths Rise

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>I Didn't Truly Understand Opioid Addiction Until It Killed My Son

Despite being a doctor, I learned too late that substance use disorder is a treatable disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Stigmatizing Language Common in Clinical Notes for Patients With SUD

"There is absolutely a need for provider education in this space," researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Narcan May Have Moved Over-the-Counter, but It鈥檚 Still Underutilized

The potential of this lifesaving medicine will only be achieved if it is truly accessible to all

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<乌鸦传媒>Bipolar Depression Pill Fails; Magnetic Seizure vs ECT; Lifetime Loneliness Curve

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas

Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke

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<乌鸦传媒>Nixing the X Waiver Hasn't Yet Vastly Expanded Buprenorphine Access

The change boosted the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased new prescriptions

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<乌鸦传媒>'Satanic Panic' Psychiatrist Dies; Caplyta Depression Win; Esketamine After Birth

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>House Panel Says China Subsidizes Fentanyl Production to Fuel U.S. Crisis

Most overdose deaths in the U.S. continue to be linked to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids

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<乌鸦传媒>No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

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<乌鸦传媒>Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk Should Be Withdrawn, Experts Tell FDA

Methodology behind AvertD DNA test questioned

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Oldest Man Dies; Fentanyl Easter Eggs; Lauren Boebert's Blood Clot

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates

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<乌鸦传媒>Depression TMS Cleared for Teens; Phase III Narcolepsy Win; Fake ADHD Diagnosis?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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