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

Brexpiprazole attenuates aggression, suicidality and substance use in borderline personality disorder: a case series - Francis B, Ganasan VAL, Sulaiman ARB.
BACKGROUND: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a heterogeneous and highly comorbid disorder. Suicidality, aggression and substance abuse are common presentations of BPD. Our case series is the first to highlight the role of brexpiprazole in improving... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Psychotropic medication use among adolescents participating in three randomized trials of DBT - Mehlum L, Asarnow J, Neupane SP, Santamarina-Perez P, Prim é-Tous M, Carlson GA.
BACKGROUND: Frequently presenting with symptoms of mood or anxiety disorders, substance abuse or borderline personality disorder, suicidal and self-harming adolescents often are prescribed psychotropic medication. Though such treatment may be warranted, re... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Kenya: Govt Contemplates Measures to Tackle Trade in Illicit Brew
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is set to announce multi-agency and multi-stakeholder measures aimed at stamping out the trade in illicit brews, drugs, and substance abuse in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 22, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Legal and Judicial Affairs Source Type: news

A case series of substance abuse among urban slum population during the COVID 19 pandemic - Nallapu S, Borah N, Gangurde S, Ghonge S.
The COVID 19 pandemic stuck the world already burdened with numerous diseases. The approach toward controlling the pandemic disturbed the healthcare delivery system and also aggravated the already existing problems of malnutrition, unemployment, economic i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

SAMHSA: Notice of Meeting for the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) on March 27, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern. The meeting will provide information on federal efforts related to serious mental illness (SMI) and serious emotional disturbance (SED). The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will be posted on theSAMHSA website before the meeting. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 15, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Liberia: 7 Senators Take Drug Test
[New Dawn] Seven members of the Liberian Senate led by Senator Nathaniel McGill have taken their drug test in honor of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's quest to tackle illicit drugs and substance abuse. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 5, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia West Africa Source Type: news

SAMHSA: Meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Advisory Council
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Advisory Council (NAC) will hold a virtual public meeting on February 29, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Agenda items include remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use; updates on SAMHSA priorities; follow up on topics from the previous meeting; updates on SAMHSA priorities; and presentations and discussions on Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROS C); the release of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) and how 988 fits into it; homelessness; and a general council discussion and publi...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

SAMHSA: Joint Meeting of the National Advisory Councils
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will hold a joint meeting of the National Advisory Councils, the Advisory Committee for Women's Services (ACWS), and the Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) on February 24, 2024. Agenda items include remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and presentations and discussions on the Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda process, Prevention (Naloxone), and the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).Registration is required to attend the meeting. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

SAMHSA: Meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council
Notice from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announcing a public meeting of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council (CSAP NAC) on February 27, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Agenda items will include the discussion of substance abuse prevention priorities and updates on CSAP program developments.Registration is required. Individuals interested in making oral presentations must notifyMichelle McVay by 1:00 p.m. Eastern on February 20, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

HHS: Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) modifying and updating certain regulatory provisions related to opioid treatment program (OTP) accreditation, certification, and standards for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). These changes include making flexibilities established during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) permanent and expanding access to care and evidence-based treatment for OUD. This rule also removes all language and rules relating...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Comparing the performance of World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview Substance Abuse Modulein adolescents to diagnoses made by pediatric addiction medicine specialists - Levy S, Minegishi M, Brogna M, Subramaniam G, McCormack J, Weiss R, Weitzman ER.
OBJECTIVES: The World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview Substance Abuse Module (WMH-CIDI-SAM) is commonly used as a criterion standard measure for substance use disorder (SUD) diagnoses, although the accuracy of this tool when used... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news