Mindfulness and clinical correlates in methamphetamine use disorder - Jarrett O, London ED, Mahmoudie T, Suh J, Ghahremani D, Dean AC.
BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly used for the treatment of substance use disorders, including methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). Literature indicates that trait mindfulness may play a key role in the effectiveness of these trea... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Chan-Chuang and resistance exercise for drug rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial among Chinese male methamphetamine users - Li H, Wang C, Huang X, Xu L, Cao Y, Luo J, Zhang G.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the health benefits of Chan-Chuang and resistance exercise. METHODS: We deployed an 8-week randomized controlled trial, in which 76 male methamphetamine users were allocated to control (n = 25), Chan-Chuang (n = 26), and resid... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Man holding drink cup full of meth ‘confidently’ lets warden search truck, officials say
A Texas man was acting calm and collected as a game warden searched his vehicle for drugs, all while holding a cup full of methamphetamine, officials said. The game warden conducted a traffic stop after spotting a pickup truck hauling a trailer with broken lights and “other transportation…#lubbock #texasparks #wildlifedepartment #tpwd (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Recovery capital correlates with less methamphetamine use and crime in the community - Bormann NL, Weber AN, Miskle B, Arndt S, Lynch AC.
OBJECTIVES: Reentry postcorrectional involvement is a high-risk time for patients with a history of addiction. We investigated whether participation in an addiction medicine clinic with active case management led to improvements in patients' recovery capit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Death from methamphetamine intoxication in a body stuffer - Al-Shammry AA, Yasser A, Refaat A.
A 28-year-old man was admitted dead to the emergency department of the regional hospital. All resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful in this case. Attending officers stated that he was suspected of possessing drugs at the time of arrest and had taken the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Swimming against the current: addressing community needs and establishing partnerships for the prevention of opioid and methamphetamine use among parents - Singh RR, Peterson JM, Chapman J, Saldana L.
The opioid and methamphetamine crises in Oregon have a consequential impact on young families, as an increasing number of parents experience substance use disorder (SUD). As parental substance use escalates, the child welfare system (CWS) becomes overwroug... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Cape Coral Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison for Manufacturing Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl and Bank Fraud
FDA OCI, Brandon Albanito, Cape Coral, FL, sentence, fentanyl, distribute, possession, counterfeit, Rx, drugs, possess equipment, manufacture, sildenafil, Viagra, precursor, tryptamine, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, money laundering, pill press, oxycodone, Xanax, clonazolam , (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - October 23, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Social-geographic disparities in suicidal ideations among methamphetamine users in the USA - Xing DG, Horan T, Bhuiyan MS, Faisal ASM, Densmore K, Murnane KS, Goeders NE, Bailey SR, Conrad SA, Vanchiere JA, Patterson JC, Kevil CG, Bhuiyan MAN.
IMPORTANCE: Methamphetamine use is a growing public health concern nationwide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 2019 for US citizens aged 10-14 years and 25-34 years and is also a significant public health concern. Understanding the intersec... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Cannabis and methamphetamine in New Zealand: a Kaupapa M āori literature review - Wikaire E, Doherty TH.
AIM: This literature review aims to identify and review through a Kaupapa M āori lens the current knowledge base related to cannabis and methamphetamine, and Māori. METHODS: A Kaupapa Māori research approach was utilised to identify, review and crit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Two Leaders of $2.8 Million Dark Web Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Conspiracy Sentenced to 16 & 18 Years in Prison
FDA OCI, Khlari Sirotkin, Colorado, Sean Dever, Nevada, sentence, drug trafficking, organization, dark web, marketplace, sell, illegal, Rx, prescription, drugs, fentanyl, pills, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, Pill Cosby, counterfeit, pharmaceutical, opioids, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - October 16, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
Vigilance needed with methamphetamine-associated psychosis - Elefante RJO, Nolan S, Bach PJ.
We thank Drs. Palis and MacDonald for their commentary on incorporating prescription psychostimulants into the continuum of care for people with stimulant use disorder.1 Although the evidence is still evolving, psychostimulants remain promising agents for ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
U.S. Department of Justice charges eight Chinese companies using crypto to facilitate fentanyl trade
U.S. authorities took action against several China-based companies and individuals implicated in the fentanyl trade on Oct. 3. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has unsealed eight indictments on crimes related to the production of fentanyl and methamphetamine, the distribution of…#departmentofjustice #doj #qingsongli #chunhuichen #weizhang #treasury #eth #usdt #valerianlabs #duchanggen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Risk factors of suicidal ideation in Iraqi crystal methamphetamine users - Al-Imam A, Motyka MA, Hoffmann B, Al-Ka'aby H, Younus M, Al-Hemiary N, Michalak M.
Crystal methamphetamine, a potent psychostimulant, presents a complex clinical landscape. However, insights into the predisposing factors for suicidal tendencies among Iraqi users remain limited. Our study delves into these risks among 165 patients. Rigoro... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
‘Euphoria’ Star Angus Cloud’s Cause of Death Revealed
It’s been nearly two months since the tragic, sudden death of Euphoria star Angus Cloud, and the actor’s cause of death was revealed on Thursday (Sept. 21). The Alameda County Coroner cited Cloud’s death as the result of intoxication due to the combined effects of methamphetamine, cocaine,…#anguscloud #alamedacountycoroner #hollywoodreporter #euphoria #hbo #samlevinson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Wastewater Testing Can Help Tackle America ’ s Opioid Crisis
Among the many lasting legacies of COVID-19 may be a newfound appreciation for the value of what we flush down the toilet and wash down the drain.
Wastewater can be a rich source of information about infectious diseases, like COVID-19, as well as flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), mpox and polio, since pathogens like viruses are shed in feces, urine and saliva, all of which is drained into sewage treatment plants. Sampling that water is a good way to screen for certain viruses, and, as more people bypass the medical system and labs in favor of testing themselves at home for things like COVID-19, health agencies lik...
Source: TIME: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
