Stress Main Factor Driving Teens to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 -- American teenagers cite stress as the leading reason they might get drunk or high, a new report reveals.
That only underscores the need for better adolescent mental health care, according to the research team behind the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Surge in Police Seizures of'Magic Mushrooms' Mirrors Rise in Psilocybin Use
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 -- Police seizures of “magic” mushrooms have more than tripled within the past five years, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse reports.The total weight of psilocybin mushrooms seized by law enforcement increased from... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 6, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Seizures of Psychedelic Mushrooms Rise in U.S. as Demand Grows
Psychoactive mushrooms, illegal under federal law, are gaining popularity as therapy tools. Some experts worry that the market is growing faster than the research. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ernesto Londo ño Tags: Psilocybin Mushrooms Drug Abuse and Traffic Mental Health and Disorders National Institute on Drug Abuse Volkow, Nora D Source Type: news
Liberia: 7 Senators Take Drug Test
[New Dawn] Seven members of the Liberian Senate led by Senator Nathaniel McGill have taken their drug test in honor of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's quest to tackle illicit drugs and substance abuse. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 5, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
The effect of some adulterants on drug abuse detection by immunoassay test strips - El-Farouny R, Mabrouk HA, Habib N.
INTRODUCTION: The use of immunoassays for drug screening has increased due to their sensitivity towards target analytes. Due to their potential to interfere with drug screening tests and provide false findings, adulterants pose a new challenge in the detec... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Ketamine Therapy for Mental Health a ‘Wild West’ for Doctors and Patients
(MedPage Today) -- In late 2022, Sarah Gutilla's treatment-resistant depression had grown so severe, she was actively contemplating suicide. Raised in foster care, the 34-year-old's childhood was marked by physical violence, sexual abuse, and drug... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - February 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry 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 February 29, 2024, 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 Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROS C); the release of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) and how 988 fits into it; homelessness; and a general council discussion and publi...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 2, 2024 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 February 24, 2024. Agenda items include remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and presentations and discussions on the Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda process, Prevention (Naloxone), and the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).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 - February 2, 2024 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 February 27, 2024, 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.Registration is required. Individuals interested in making oral presentations must notifyMichelle McVay by 1:00 p.m. Eastern on February 20, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
HHS: Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) modifying and
updating certain regulatory provisions related to opioid
treatment program (OTP) accreditation, certification, and
standards for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD)
with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). These
changes include making flexibilities established during the
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) permanent and
expanding access to care and evidence-based treatment for
OUD. This rule also removes all language and rules relating...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, family care plans and infants with prenatal substance exposure: theoretical framework and directions for future research - Sieger MHL, Nichols C, Chasnoff IJ.
In May 2021, a reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) was introduced in the U.S. Senate. This reauthorization substantially amends provisions concerning infants affected by prenatal substance exposure and decidedly shifts t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Comparing the performance of World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview Substance Abuse Modulein adolescents to diagnoses made by pediatric addiction medicine specialists - Levy S, Minegishi M, Brogna M, Subramaniam G, McCormack J, Weiss R, Weitzman ER.
OBJECTIVES: The World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview Substance Abuse Module (WMH-CIDI-SAM) is commonly used as a criterion standard measure for substance use disorder (SUD) diagnoses, although the accuracy of this tool when used... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Public Inspection: HHS: Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Pre-publication of final rule from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) modifying and
updating certain regulatory provisions related to opioid
treatment program (OTP) accreditation, certification, and
standards for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD)
with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). These
changes include making flexibilities established during the
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) permanent and
expanding access to care and evidence-based treatment for
OUD. This rule also removes all language and rules...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 1, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Liberia: DEA Wants Drugs Test Instituted
[New Republic] The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) says it welcomes a statement made by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai declaring Drug and Substance Abuse a Public Health Emergency. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 31, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia West Africa Source Type: news
Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘Wild West’ for doctors, patients
By Dawn Megli | KFF Health News In late 2022, Sarah Gutilla’s treatment-resistant depression had grown so severe, she was actively contemplating suicide. Raised in foster care, the 34-year-old’s childhood was marked by physical violence, sexual abuse, and drug use, leaving her with…#kffhealthnews #sarahgutilla #llano #scheduleiii #fda #grandviewresearch #dustinrobinson #iterinvestments #stevensiegel #keckschoolofmedicine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
