Data report – fentanyl overdoses in Los Angeles County - Rodrigue J, Khuu D, Kim T, Tsai G, Health Outcomes and Data Analytics Branch, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control, Los Angeles Count.
In 2021, methamphetamine and fentanyl were the most common drug types listed as a cause of death in accidental drug overdose deaths in Los Angeles County (LAC), accounting for 56% and 55%, respectively, of all alcohol and other drug overdose deaths. While ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Predictors of illicit substance abuse/dependence during young adulthood: a machine learning approach - Rakovski C, Ballester PL, Montezano BB, Dias de Mattos Souza L, Jansen K, Azevedo da Silva R, Mondin TC, Pedrotti Moreira F, De Boni RB, Frey BN, Kapczinski F, de Azevedo Cardoso T.
Prior studies have found an especially high prevalence of illicit substance use among adolescents and young adults in Brazil. The current study aimed to employ machine learning techniques to identify predictors of illicit substance abuse/dependence among a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request; Correction
Notice from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) making corrections to theNovember 22, 2022, notice seeking comments on the extension of an information collection titled "Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records." Comments on the information collection request are due by January 23, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 7, 2022 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
State provides $19M in funding to shore up substance abuse disorder treatment
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) said the funding will aid in alleviating worker shortages and in substance abuse disorder care. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - December 5, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Paul J. Gough Source Type: news
Deaths From Substance Abuse Rose Sharply Among Older Americans in 2020
In the pandemic ’s first year, death rates linked to alcohol and drugs climbed among seniors as lockdowns and isolation spread. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: your-feed-science Deaths (Fatalities) Elderly Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Drug Abuse and Traffic Marijuana Research Age, Chronological Habits and Routines (Behavior) Opioids and Opiates Addiction (Psychology) Loneliness Therapy and Reh Source Type: news
The role of gender in the association between mental health and potentially preventable hospitalizations: a single-center retrospective observational study - Cedrone F, Catalini A, Stacchini L, Berselli N, Caminiti M, Mazza C, Cosma C, Minutolo G, Di Martino G.
Psychiatric disorders and substance abuse are barriers that limit access to timely treatment and can lead to Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations (PPH). The aim of this study is to identify the role played by gender in the association between mental he... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
ADHD Medication Might Help In Treating Amphetamine Addiction
A recent JAMA Psychiatry study found that an ADHD medicine called lisdexamfetamine reduced the risk of hospitalization due to amphetamine or methamphetamine addiciton by 18% and 14% for deaths caused by substance abuse disorders. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anuradha Varanasi, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Source Type: news
A pragmatic clinical approach to substance abuse prevention - Riggs P.
Research has led to the development of hundreds of evidence-based prevention interventions, most of which are school-based prevention programs. Most primary care clinicians and child/adolescent behavioral health clinicians are unfamiliar with and/or lack t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 23, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request
Notice from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) seeking comments on the extension of an information collection titled "Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records." Comments are due by January 23, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - November 22, 2022 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Is Substance Abuse Among Physicians on the Rise Since COVID? Is Substance Abuse Among Physicians on the Rise Since COVID?
What ' s COVID got to do with substance use among physicians? Think stress, burnout, overwork, and higher rates of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - November 18, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Primary Care Moves Patients With Addiction to Self-Advocacy Primary Care Moves Patients With Addiction to Self-Advocacy
People working through substance abuse issues had fewer ER visits and better engagement with their doctors after going through a self-advocacy training intervention, a study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 16, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
National Rural Health Day, Thursday, November 17
Since 2010, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health has celebrated National Rural Health Day on the third Thursday in November. It is a time to recognize the “power of rural” and highlight the work being done to reduce health care disparities in rural communities.
This year’s theme is, “Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Rural Communities.” According to the Health Resources & Services Administration, behavioral health care is a challenge in rural communities due to stigma, lack of transportation, reimbursement issues, and a limited workforce. The staff here at Region 6 recognizes ...
Source: The Cornflower - November 16, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Resource Sharing national rural health day rural health day resources Source Type: news
"Freedom and dignity are worth more than life": the dramatic suicide of an anti-vax man - Sablone S, Spagnolo L, Macorano E, Ciavarella MC, Pascale N, Strisciullo G, Introna F, Di Fazio A.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency, we have witnessed an increase in psychiatric problems and pathologies, such as depression, anxiety, isolation, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and burnout. The world's collective ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
The psychosocial impacts of intimate partner violence against women in LMIC contexts: toward a holistic approach - Wessells MG, Kostelny K.
Work on the mental health impacts of intimate partner violence in low-and middle-income countries has focused primarily on clinical disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance abuse. This paper analyzes how non-clinical, psy... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Health equity for Abenaki Indigenous people: improving access to quality mental health and substance use services - Avila MM, Vining CB, Allison-Burbank J, Velez C.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to learn about the Abenaki Indigenous communities' access to services, specifically, their beliefs and knowledge about different types of mental health and substance abuse services and supports within t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
