Alcoholism

As Restrictions on Cannabis and Psychedelics Ease, Americans Dabble with 'Microdosing'

Updated: 2024-06-28 16:00:00

Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego.

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Antibody-Drug Conjugate Highly Effective in Preventing Recurrence in Patients with Early Stage HER2+ Breast Cancer, Trial Finds

Updated: 2024-06-27 21:00:00

* 97% of HER2+, early-stage patients treated with trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) were free of cancer recurrence five years after treatment * Prognostic test (HER2DX) shown helpful in identifying patients at greatest risk for recurrence

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Johns Hopkins experts available: U.S. Supreme Court EMTALA ruling and emergency abortions

Updated: 2024-06-27 18:05:37

Experts from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are available for interviews to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Moyle v. United States.

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UNC Health Researchers Present Preliminary Data on Weight Loss Drugs on Alcohol Addiction

Updated: 2024-06-27 18:05:25

Christian Hendershot, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and director of the Clinical and Translational Addiction Research Program at the UNC School of Medicine, presented early findings from the first completed randomized controlled trial of semaglutide for reducing alcohol consumption in heavy drinkers.

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Inaugural "North Carolina Men's Health Report Card" Provides a Snapshot of the Most Pressing Issues Affecting Men Throughout the State

Updated: 2024-06-27 05:05:57

June is National Men's Health Month: The report serves as a call to action for local and state organizations as well as the public, to seek important changes that can have far-reaching, positive impacts on the health of North Carolinians.

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Nominations Now Open for First-Ever SAMHSA Trailblazers in Advancing Recovery (STAR) Awards

Updated: 2024-06-26 15:00:00

Today, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) began accepting nominations for the inaugural SAMHSA Trailblazers in Advancing Recovery (STAR) Awards. The STAR Awards honor leaders with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use conditions including youth and family members whose lives have been affected.

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National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to Those Affected by Excessive Heat

Updated: 2024-06-21 19:51:25

Dangerously high temperatures across multiple, widespread areas of the U.S. have resulted in extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings for millions of Americans. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, provides 24/7 crisis counseling and emotional support for anyone in the U.S./territories experiencing distress or other mental health concerns related to disaster, including heat events.

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NIH-Funded Intervention Did Not Impact Opioid-Related Overdose Death Rates Over Evaluation Period

Updated: 2024-06-17 13:15:00

COVID-19 pandemic and increasingly dangerous drug supply among factors that may have contributed to diminished impact of intervention

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Federal Study Examines Care Following Nonfatal Overdose Among Medicare Beneficiaries; Identifies Effective Interventions and Gaps in Care

Updated: 2024-06-17 04:00:00

Researchers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that among a cohort of 137,000 Medicare beneficiaries who experienced a nonfatal overdose in 2020, almost 24,000 (17.4%) experienced a subsequent nonfatal overdose, and about 1,300 (1%) died from overdose in the following year.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Another $31.4 Million in Funding Opportunities for Priority Behavioral Health Needs  

Updated: 2024-06-14 15:00:00

To advance President Biden’s Unity Agenda for the nation, HHS will award funding to support behavioral health for racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations, substance use treatment and recovery, and integration of primary and behavioral health care  

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National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to Those Affected by Akron, Ohio Shooting

Updated: 2024-06-05 18:00:00

Mass shootings can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone who has been affected by the recent mass shooting in Akron, Ohio.

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