Health Care Utilization Up With Childhood Stressful Life Events
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 -- Stressful life events (SLEs) in childhood, including emotional abuse, unmet basic needs, experiences of racism, household mental illness, household substance abuse, parental incarceration, and exposure to neighborhood... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A study on teenage and college culture: why substance abuse is considered as cool? - Sangole OM.
The present study was aimed to investigate the reasons why teenagers and college going students consider using substance abuse as cool. A sample of 40 students from Pune University ranging from the age of 17 to 21 years was collected through individual int... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Consequences of substance abuse on non-addicted family members and their role in treatment and rehabilitation initiatives - Ajay D, Sharad K, Kothari S, Mohan A.
Addicts aren't the only ones whose lives are altered by drug abuse. Active addiction has repercussions for many people other than the user. When a loved one struggles with substance abuse, everyone in the family feels the effects. Addiction changes the lif... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 7, 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
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 August 29, 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 - August 2, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Scientists Are Better Understanding the Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide
The lifelong consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be severe, but until the last decade, they received little attention from doctors treating military veterans. According to the Department of Defense, more than 458,000 service members were diagnosed with a TBI from 2000 to 2022, though evolving diagnostic standards likely mean that the number is higher.
TBI is the result of serious or repeated hits to the head, at any level that causes brain damage. Though it’s a physical injury, the consequences of suffering this type of head trauma are most often mental and emotional. For veterans in particular, this...
Source: TIME: Health - August 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Living with substance abused spouse: a phenomenological approach - Touseef S, Iftikhar R, Kazmi SMA, Majeed A.
INTRODUCTION: Substance abuse is social problem throughout the world due to which not only the life of addicted person but also his families especially his spouses are also affected.
Aim: The current study aimed to explore the lived experiences of the sp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Analyses of criminal judgments about domestic child abuse cases in Taiwan - Su HC, Lin YH.
Child abuse has negative impacts on the well-being of children and often leads to adverse consequences, such as suicide, alcohol addiction, depression, and substance abuse. To better understand domestic child abuse in Taiwan, this study analyzed 73 crimina... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents 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 August 30, 2023. Agenda items include remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use; updates by the SAMHSA Centers and Office Directors; and presentations and discussions on integration, long COVID; equity, LGBTQI+; and recovery support.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 - July 31, 2023 Category: Rural Health 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 August 31, 2023, 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 kids online health and safety, technic al assistance and training strategy and strategic plan updates; and a general council discussion and public comments.Registration is required to attend the...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - July 31, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Factors associated with intimate partner violence among married women - Ghimire S, Ghimire S, Agrawal Sagtani R, Upadhyay SK.
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence refers to any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological or sexual harm to those in the relationship. Various factors such as alcohol or substance abuse, history of violence in family,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Notice of Meeting
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) National Advisory Council (NAC) will hold a virtual public meeting on August 29, 2023, from 12:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Agenda items will include an update on CSAT activities, a discussion on harm reduction, and a discussion on addressing stigma in substance use disorder care.Registration for the meeting is required. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - July 27, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Reassuring Data on Stimulants for ADHD and Substance Abuse Reassuring Data on Stimulants for ADHD and Substance Abuse
There is no increased risk of substance abuse later in life among children treated with stimulants for ADHD, results of a large longitudinal study show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - July 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Study: Weight loss surgery raises risk of developing a non-alcohol substance abuse disorder
A study by Swedish medical researchers found that patients with obesity who underwent weight loss surgery were more than twice as likely to develop a non-alcohol-related substance use disorder. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News 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 August 29, 2023. Agenda items include updates from the SAMHSA CMHS director and discussions from the SAMHSA Assistant Secretary and the Recovery Office, as well as discussions on Olmstead activity, the Transitional Age Youth Policy Academy, the Advisory Committee for Women's Services/Gender Based Violence, and potential innovation.Registration is required. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - July 21, 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 August 29, 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. ACWS will also address priorities regarding maternal behavioral health.Registration is required to attend. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - July 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
