The association between suicidal behaviour and violence, sexual abuse, and parental substance abuse among Sami and Greenlandic adolescents: the WBYG study and the NAAHS - H øilo Granheim IP, Kvernmo S, Silviken A, Lytken Larsen CV.
BACKGROUND: For young Indigenous people, suicide is one of the leading causes of death, and high rates in Arctic areas indicate serious health and societal concerns. More knowledge is needed, as suicidal behaviour predicts later death by suicide. The aim o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Access to psychosocial support for church-going young people recovering from drug and substance abuse in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study - Muswerakuenda FF, Mundagowa PT, Madziwa C, Mukora-Mutseyekwa F.
BACKGROUND: The church and other religious-affiliated organizations have promising yet underexplored potential to provide social support services for young people recovering from substance abuse in communities where drug and substance rehabilitation servic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Solicitation of Nominations for Organizations To Serve as Non-Voting Liaison Representatives to the Advisory Committee on Women's Services (ACWS) Subcommittee on Maternal Mental Health; Second Notice
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is seeking nominations for 5 non-voting liaison representatives to serve on the subcommittee of the Advisory Committee for Women's Services (ACWS) focused on maternal mental health. SAMHSA will give close attention to equitable geographic distribution of members and give priority to non-profit organizations that operate within the United States and have membership with demonstrated expertise in maternal mental health and related research, clinical services, or advocacy and outreach on issues concerning maternal mental health. Nominations are due May 31, 2023. (S...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Why these two Orlando men opened Lotus Behavioral Health substance abuse treatment center
James Ekbatani and Michael Radka co-founded the new behavioral treatment center in Seminole County for teens and young adults. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 20, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Steven Ryzewski Source Type: news
The relationship between physician burnout and depression, anxiety, suicidality and substance abuse: a mixed methods systematic review - Ryan E, Hore K, Power J, Jackson T.
INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization defines burnout as a problem associated with employment, a category distinct from psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, suicidality and disorders of substance abuse. Evaluating the association betw... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
COVID-19 pandemic's disproportionate impact on childhood bereavement for youth of color: reflections and recommendations - Burns M, Landry L, Mills D, Carlson N, Blueford JM, Talmi A.
The COVID-19 pandemic devastated public welfare worldwide, bringing excess deaths connected to causes such as homicide, substance abuse, and heart disease. In the U.S., these mortality increases disproportionally impacted communities of color and contribut... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Gambia: Consequences of Youth Substance Abuse
[The Point] Young people who persistently abuse substances often experience an array of problems, including academic difficulties, health-related problems (including mental health), poor peer relationships and involvement with the juvenile justice system. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 11, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
A comprehensive overview of substance abuse amongst Syrian individuals in an addiction rehabilitation center - Abazid H, Abu-Farha R, Alsayed AR, Barakat M, Al-Qudah R.
This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of substance abuse amongst Syrian individuals in an addiction rehabilitation center. METHODS: This is a descriptive cross-sectional survey-based study, from patients receiving treatmen... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 10, 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 Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council; Correction
Correction to the date published in theApril 5, 2023, announcement of a meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) enter for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council (CSAP NAC). The meeting will be held on April 25, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 10, 2023 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 April 25, 2023, 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. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 5, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Solicitation of Nominations for Organizations To Serve as Non-Voting Liaison Representatives to the Advisory Committee on Women's Services (ACWS) Subcommittee on Maternal Mental Health
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is seeking nominations for 5 non-voting liaison representatives to serve on the subcommittee of the Advisory Committee for Women's Services (ACWS) focused on maternal mental health. SAMHSA will give close attention to equitable geographic distribution of members and give priority to non-profit organizations that operate within the United States and have membership with demonstrated expertise in maternal mental health and related research, clinical services, or advocacy and outreach on issues concerning maternal mental health. Nominations are due April 10, 2023. ...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 4, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Advisory Council; Correction
Correction to the date published in theMarch 24, 2023 announcement of a meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Advisory Council (NAC). The meeting will be held on April 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 4, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
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
