Sierra Leone: Social Welfare Ministry Launches Quick Action On Substance Abuse
[Concord] In order to tackle substance abuse in the country among youth, the Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty has launched the Inter-agency Government Quick Action on Substance Abuse at the ministry's conference room. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 27, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Sierra Leone West Africa Source Type: news
Psychological harms and treatment of sexual assault and sexual harassment in adults: systematic and scoping reviews to inform improved care for military populations - Rollison J, Hero JO, Feistel K, Bialas A, Hall O, Li R, Weilant S, Larkin J, Farris C, Gore KL.
Victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment often experience a variety of psychological outcomes and mental health symptoms related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Sexual ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Talking to a Loved One Battling Substance Abuse: Staying Positive Is Key
SATURDAY, Sept. 23, 2023 -- A conversation with a family member or loved one struggling with addiction can be the catalyst for getting help.
But it ’s important to choose your words carefully when discussing possible addiction to controlled... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Opinion: California needs new rules as it forces more mentally ill people into treatment
The state certainly has a crisis of mental illness and substance abuse, visible on the streets of every city. But can involuntary commitment under SB 43 be part of the solution? (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alex V. Barnard Source Type: news
Insights & Outcomes: Darting eyes, faculty honors, and overgeneralization
Yale researchers study the science behind eyes that dart, investigate the connection between generalization and substance abuse, and garner a trio of awards. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - September 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 -- Substance abuse and pregnancy may be a dangerous combination.
New research finds that pregnant women with a history of substance abuse had a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke during... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Technological innovations for tackling domestic violence - Kouzani AZ.
Domestic violence is an issue of great importance that exceeds socioeconomic backgrounds and cultural boundaries. It stems from factors such as power struggle, mental health issue, financial hardship, substance abuse, among others. Technology can play a vi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Nature of drug and substance abuse in Kilifi and Mombasa Counties of Coastal Kenya - Sospeter NM, Iteyo C.
Drug and substance abuse has become one of the looming human-induced disasters globally, making it a profound concern among the comity of nations owing to the significant detrimental effects it has in almost every aspect of life and development. In Kenya, ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Mediating role of self-esteem and trust in the relationship between childhood trauma and romantic attachment in Indian adults - Chaturvedi S, Arya B.
BACKGROUND: Childhood trauma encompasses neglect, abuse, abandonment, witnessing abuse, and having mentally ill and/or parent(s) engaged in substance abuse. Survivors of trauma are more likely to report insecure attachment styles. Thus, the current study a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Agency Information Collection Activities Comment Request
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking comment on an information collection request regarding revisions to data collections related to the National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N –SUMHSS). The N–SUMHSS is the most comprehensive national source of data on substance use and mental health treatment facilities. Comments are due by November 14, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 15, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Too Many Mothers Are Dying in Childbirth. Here ’s How They Can Be Saved
With recent reports of difficult pregnancies and births from celebrities like Beyonce, Serena Williams, and Alyson Felix, and the death of Olympian Tori Bowie during childbirth, the long-overlooked dangers of maternal and child mortality have become increasingly prominent.
In a new report published by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the global health philanthropic group highlights lagging progress in achieving United Nations (UN) goals for lowering mother and child deaths, along with innovative ways of addressing the problems with relatively inexpensive and easy to implement solutions that the group projects co...
Source: TIME: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Opposites Don ’ t Attract: Why You and Your Spouse Are So Much Alike
We all know couples who, on the surface at least, seem incompatible. One person is an introvert, the other an extravert; one likes fine wine, the other never drinks; one is deeply religious, the other doesn’t believe. It’s those pairs who give rise to the idea that opposites attract. But that notion appears to be mistaken. According to a new study in the journal Nature Human Behavior, most partners tend to be profoundly similar—sharing up to 89% of the traits the researchers analyzed, including not just religiosity, alcohol consumption and introversion or extraversion, but also political values, IQ, level...
Source: TIME: Science - September 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized Psychology Source Type: news
Food From Tobacco Owned Brands More Hyperpalatable Than Competitor's Food
Research reveals food brands owned by tobacco companies appear to have selectively disseminated hyperpalatable foods to American consumers (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - September 8, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Addiction and Substance Abuse 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 October 18, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern. The meeting will include 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 - September 8, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Request for Information; Potential Changes to its Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking comments on potential changes to its Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center (EBPRC), specifically regarding the possible introduction of three new domains for the EBPRC website. SAMHSA seeks input on four general questions about the EBPRC overall, as well as each of the domains described in this notice. Comments are due by October 13, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 7, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
