Ozempic Hurts the Fight Against Eating Disorders
It’s impossible to escape the soaring popularity of Ozempic and similar drugs these days—daily headlines, celebrity “success” stories, and apparent ease in procuring prescriptions (even Costco sells them now) abound. But the cumulative effect of all of this has many experts in the eating disorder field worried about how this might affect their patients. This makes sense—even for those without eating disorders, these drugs can feel both triggering and enticing. After all, research tells us about 90% of women are dissatisfied with their bodies. This sounds like a quick fix.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cole Kazdin Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Core curriculum elements on substance use disorder for early academic career medical and health professions education programs - U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration..
Government estimates indicate the nation's behavioral health workforce, including those who treat patients with substance use disorders (SUD), will continue to experience staffing shortages and that it is imperative to address future workforce needs for se... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Firearm-related injuries and the US opioid and other substance use epidemic: a nationwide evaluation of emergency department encounters - Tennakoon L, Ko A, Knight AW, Nassar AK, Wu R, Spain DA, Knowlton LM.
INTRODUCTION: There has been a sharp climb in the Unites States' death rate among opioid and other substance abuse patients, as well as an increased prevalence in gun violence. We aimed to investigate the association between substance abuse and gun violenc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
NYC High School Student Develops AI that Determines Proper Response to Incoming 911 Calls More Accurately than Human Operators
With 94.5% accuracy, algorithm could improve response to 198,000 mental health and substance abuse calls in NYC alone, significant long term savings possible for city NEW YORK, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A local high school student concerned about the growing public health... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Virtue Recovery Announces Expansion with New Treatment Center in Las Vegas
Recent data from Las Vegas, Nevada, has expanded on the difficulties from drug and alcohol misuse, showcasing the critical need for increased community involvement, preventative measures, and support networks. This information underscores the widespread nature of substance abuse, alcohol... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CXP Source Type: news
Cannabis use and its psychosocial correlates among school-going adolescents in Sierra Leone - Osborne A, James PB, Olorunsaiye CZ, Bangura C, Lebbie A.
This study aims to investigate the prevalence and associat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Butane-related deaths in post-mortem investigations: a systematic review - Iacoponi N, Del Duca F, Marcacci I, Occhipinti C, Napoletano G, Spadazzi F, La Russa R, Maiese A.
Volatile substance abuse is widespread among adolescents due to its easy availability and methods of consumption. Inhalant abuse represents a current problematic issue, causing significant morbidity and mortality due to direct toxicity on several target or... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Childhood maltreatment, personality disorder, and criminal behaviours - Jiang Y, Zhang J.
Childhood trauma can affect children throughout their lives. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are highly associated with greater future crime risk. A list of adverse effects underlying illness, behavioral disorders, suicide risk, substance abuse, and m... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Actor Interviews That Aged Poorly
Learn More The following article includes accounts of domestic violence, substance abuse, and sexual assault. There is an old saying which states that it's better to regret something you have done than something you haven't done. This idea applies mostly to situations involving missed…#learnmore #charliesheen #chucklorre #sheen #brookemueller #deniserichards #angermanagement #yahoo #seanconnery #jamesbond (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sheriff Dennis Lemma and AdventHealth Hope & Healing Center ’s Scott Tucker share one solution to drastically reduce drug-related illnesses and deaths in Central Florida (podcast)
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In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma joins Scott Tucker, Ph.D., clinical director of operations for AdventHealth Hope& Healing Center, to discuss how the substance abuse treatment center is making an impact on drug-related illnesses and deaths and … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: AdventHealth Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking comments on revisions to the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) monitoring tools. Revisions include the inclusion of new cohorts, substantial revisions to the youth and adult questionnaires, updates to the data used to estimate response rates and expected numbers of participants by service duration. Comments are due by May 20, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 19, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Gaudenzia, operator of substance abuse treatment centers, names new CEO
Gaudenzia is one of the country's largest operators of nonprofit substance use treatment centers. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: John George Source Type: news
New behavioral health hospital with 72 beds to open in McKinney
A large behavioral health hospital has debuted in McKinney, offering increased capacity to treat mental health concerns and substance abuse in Collin County and the rapidly growing North Texas region. Read on to see specifics about the new facility and what it adds to the broader DFW health care matrix. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Noor Adatia Source Type: news
Florida behavioral health teaching hospitals backed
The Florida Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a plan that would designate at least four behavioral health teaching hospitals, as lawmakers look to improve care for people with mental health and substance abuse issues. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jim Saunders Source Type: news
Mass General Brigham launches Community Care Vans to deliver medical, substance abuse support directly to high-need communities
Mass General Brigham is launching three new “Community Care Vans,” building on a COVID-era innovation to bring more high quality care for medical conditions, substance abuse treatment and risk screenings directly to high-need communities, the hospital announced Monday morning. “As the COVID…#massgeneralbrigham #communitycarevans #priyasaringupta #saringupta #greaterboston #steward #localnews #boston #stewardhealthcare #catholic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
