Is alcohol addiction a serious problem among radiologists?
The case of a radiologist who crashed into multiple cars, a road sign, and a tree while almost three times the blood-alcohol limit has focused attention on the grave risks of addiction. Failure to seek help and get treated can have serious consequences, an expert has warned.
Philip Pasfield, MD, a 64-year-old radiologist from Sydney, was sentenced on 18 January for driving under the influence of alcohol, narrowly escaping jail, according to an article posted by the Daily Telegraph (access requires subscription). He has reportedly had an impressive career but also a history of alcohol-related problems. In court, Pasfield ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Edna Astbury-Ward Tags: CT Source Type: news
When the wounds heal but the soul bleeds-a lived experience narrative - Anonymous.
WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: This paper acknowledges the profound and lasting impact of childhood abuse on substance use and homelessness.
WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: It underscores the inherent value and humanity of every individual... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Charlie Sheen ’s Neighbor Gets Two Years Probation On Felony Assault Charge
Charlie Sheen‘s neighbor, Electra Schrock, 48, has received a two-year probation and ordered to undergo treatment for substance abuse. The court orders stemmed from her breaking into Sheen’s home on Dec. 20 of last year and assaulting him. Schrock pleaded no contest Friday at Van Nuys Superior…#charliesheens #electraschrock #sheen #schrock #vannuyssuperiorcourt #malibu #halfmen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 20, 2024 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 public meeting on February 27, 2024. Agenda items include updates from the SAMHSA CMHS director, remarks from SAMHSA's Assistant Secretary, updates on Statewide Consumer Network Grants, updates on subcommittee tasks, legislative updates, and tribal updates. The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will be posted on theSAMHSA website prior to the meeting.Registration is required. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 17, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
FDA Says Marijuana Should Be Reclassified as Less Risky Drug
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 -- Citing research that revealed marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions, scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say it should be reclassified as a less dangerous... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FCC: Ensuring the Reliability and Resiliency of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
Notice of final rule from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requiring covered 988 service providers and cable, satellite, wireless, wireline, and interconnected voice over internet protocol (VoIP) providers to report outages that potentially affect the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the Commission's Network Outage Reporting System (NORS). Among other things, this rule also requires these entities to directly notify Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the 988 Lifeline administrator about outages that potentially affect a 988 special f...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 16, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Insecure housing, substance abuse, and incarceration among emerging adults aging out of foster care: examining associations with legal orphan status - Gibbs DJ, Villodas ML, Kainz K, Francis AM.
Tens of thousands of youth age out of the foster care system each year without a permanent family, and many do so after having their parents' rights severed through involuntary termination of parental rights. These legal orphans have no permanent supportiv... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Juvenile delinquecy and substance abuse; the dynamic duo - Osa IG.
This research article offers a critique to the issues raised by other scholars in the possession and use of alcohol and other drugs are illegal for all youth. Because substance abuse and delinquency are inextricably linked, arrest, adjudication, and interv... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
FDA Review Supports Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- Scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conclude in newly released documents that marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions and it should be reclassified as a less... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
DEA's Cannabis Classification: Time To Right A Decades-old Mistake As Feds Confirm Marijuana's Medical Benefits
Schedule I drugs are defined by the DEA as substances with no “currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The list includes heroin, LSD, ecstasy, meth, peyote, and, for the past 24 years, cannabis. With Friday’s release of documents related to the Department of Health and…#dea #hhs #schedules #cannabisindustry #scheduleiii #bradycobb #sunburncannabis #section280e #mattdarin #curaleafholdings (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Federal Scientists Recommend Easing Restrictions on Marijuana
In newly disclosed documents, federal researchers find that cannabis may have medical uses and is less likely to cause harm than drugs like heroin. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Jewett and Noah Weiland Tags: Drug Abuse and Traffic Marijuana Medical Marijuana Traffic Accidents and Safety Mental Health and Disorders Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Drug Enforcement Administration Food and Drug Administration Source Type: news
Voices of change: stakeholders' roles in the fight against substance abuse in Mogadishu, Somalia - Mohamed SAM, Bashir AM.
This study explores the roles, challenges, and collaborative efforts of key stakeholders engaged in addressing substance abuse. METHODS: Using a qualitative narrative approach, the study examined stakeholder roles in tackling substance abuse i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
SpaceX releases ‘cringeworthy’ Elon Musk staff meeting video at the center of Wall Street Journal drug allegations
In a bid to get ahead of this week’s controversy over Elon Musk’s reported drug abuse, SpaceX published an hour-long video of a 2017 staff meeting in which the influence of narcotics was alleged to be responsible for his “cringeworthy” behavior. The decision to air the footage can be seen as an…#elonmusks #spacex #stevejurvetson #journal #gwynneshotwell #coo #eventuallymusk #tesla #model3s #joerogans (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HHS: Solicitation for Public Comments on Questions From the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health
Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Task Force on Maternal Mental Health seeking public comments on a set of questions concerning the context, policies, effectiveness, promising practices, and limitations and gaps related to prevention and treatment of maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders and its complications. The Task Force will evaluate and make recommendations to the SAMHSA Advisory Committee for Women's Services (ACWS) for further deliberation regarding improvements and coordination for Federal ac...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 9, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
OHSU study reveals bleak state of substance use treatment for Oregon youths
Substance abuse treatment for young Oregonians is both scarce and costly. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Elizabeth Hayes Source Type: news
