Psychiatric illness and substance abuse: unaddressed factors in burn injury - Won P, Stoycos S, Johnson M, Gillenwater JT, Yenikomshian HA.
Patients with psychiatric illness and substance use comorbidities have high rates of burn injuries and experience prolonged hospital admissions. This retrospective chart review characterizes this marginalized population's inpatient burn care and examines p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Overdose deaths among seniors soar over past 2 decades, UCLA study finds
Suicides and substance abuse with illicit drugs have sent overdose mortality among people 65 years old and above skyrocketing -- quadrupling over the past two decades, according to researchers from UCLA. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prevalence and risk factors associated with depression in pregnant adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya - Tele A, Kathono J, Mwaniga S, Nyongesa V, Yator O, Gachuno O, Wamalwa D, Amugune B, Cuijpers P, Saxena S, McKay M, Carvajal L, Lai J, Huang KY, Merali Z, Kumar M.
BACKGROUND: Adolescent parenthood can be associated with a range of adverse outcomes for young mothers such as depression, substance abuse, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Identification of depression and understanding risk factors among pregnant adoles... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Million-Person Study Finds Genes Common to Many Addiction Disorders
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 -- Breakthrough research shows genetic markers for substance abuse and could lead to more effective ways to prevent and treat drug and alcohol use disorders.
These findings could help people who face addiction to varied... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine 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 April 27, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:15 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 other council discussions.Registration is required to attend the meeting, and those interested in making oral presentations must contactCarlos Castillo with the request by April 19, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via th...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 24, 2023 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 April 15, 2023. Agenda items include remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use; updates by the SAMHSA Centers and Office Directors; a presentation and discussion addressing the Children's Mental Health Crisis; discussion/feedback on how to improve the mental health and substance use disorders services during a public health emergency; and a presentation and d...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 24, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Substance Abuse Disorders May Share a Common Genetic Signature Substance Abuse Disorders May Share a Common Genetic Signature
The findings could lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies for alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and opioid addictions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Mauritius: Health Ministry Rolls Out New Protocol for Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, launched, this afternoon, at Caudan Arts Centre in Port Louis, a new Protocol regarding the treatment for opioid and psychoactive substances addiction with a view to equip stakeholders, including doctors, nurses, social workers and therapists, with relevant tools for effective interventions. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 23, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council (CMHS NAC) will hold a virtual public meeting on April 25, 2023. Agenda items include updates from the SAMHSA CMHS director and discussions on Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, school based mental health services, the Mental Health Block Grant, Black youth suicide prevention activities, and a discussion on CMHS/SAMHSA Response to Disasters. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Advisory Committee for Women's Services (ACWS); Notice of Meeting
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Advisory Committee for Women's Services (ACWS) will hold a virtual public meeting on April 25, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Agenda items include a discussion on assessing current SAMHSA strategies to address the mental health and substance use needs of women and girls, priorities regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the behavioral health needs of women and children, and directions around behavioral health services and access for women and children.Registration is required to attend. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Documenting tribal community readiness to support substance abuse prevention - Kelley A, Fatupaito B, Witzel M, Milligan K.
Documenting community readiness to support substance abuse prevention in tribal communities is needed to maximize the impact of prevention programming. Semi-structured interviews with 26 tribal community members from Montana and Wyoming served as the prima... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will hold a public meeting of the Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) on April 25, 2023. SAMHSA TTAC provides a venue wherein Tribal leadership and SAMHSA staff can exchange information about public health issues, identify urgent mental health and substance abuse needs, and discuss collaborative approaches to addressing these behavioral health issues and needs. Meeting information will be posted on theSAMHSA Council's website.Pre-registration is required. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 15, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Scientists report differences in dopamine signals in patients with history of alcohol use disorder
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that ’s made in the brain and acts as a chemical messenger, communicating between nerve cells in the brain and the rest of the body. Dopamine can impact how people think and feel. While it’s most often associated with being a “feel-good” hormone, its role in functions such as movement, cognition and learning is an area of current research. Researchers are also working to better understand the impact substance abuse or addiction disorders have on dopamine levels… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - March 14, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Source Type: news
Adoption of best practices in behavioral health crisis care by mental health treatment facilities - Burns A, Menachemi N, Yeager VA, Vest JR, Mazurenko O.
OBJECTIVE: The authors aimed to examine adoption of behavioral health crisis care (BHCC) services included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) best practices guidelines. METHODS: Secondary data from SAMHSA'... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Risk factors for gambling disorder: a systematic review - Moreira D, Azeredo A, Dias P.
Gambling disorder is a common and problematic behavioral disorder associated with depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, bankruptcy, and high suicide rates. In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5),... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
