| Can Our Surroundings Fuel Addiction? |
| MEDICAL NEWS TODAY (02/28) – New research in the journal Learning and Memory explores the impact of environmental cues on addiction. The findings could enhance the process of recovering from addiction. Read more |
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| The Alcohol Crisis In America Has Been Overshadowed By Opioids, But Can No Longer Be Ignored |
| FORBES (02/23) – When talking about drug abuse and drug-related death in the U.S., most conversations and statistics do not include alcohol. Although alcohol is classified as a depressant, the amount consumed and type of alcohol determine the outcome and thus, most individuals think of it as separate from other drugs. But that doesn’t change the impact that alcohol has on the body, the mind, or the shocking statistics of abuse and death that are attributed to alcohol use and abuse. Read more |
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| State to Participate in Pilot Program Rating Addiction Treatment |
| MASS LIVE (02/18) – The commonwealth will participate in the development of a national pilot rating system designed to measure quality in addiction treatment programs, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Read more |
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| Drivers Using Prescription Opioids Twice as Likely to Trigger a Fatal Crash, Study Finds |
| WASHINGTON POST (02/15) – Using opioids appears to double the risk that a driver will trigger a fatal crash, regardless of whether alcohol is in the mix, a new study by researchers at Columbia University has found. Read more |
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| Shaheen Bill Would Slap Fees on E-Cigarette Makers |
| NEW HAVEN REGISTER (02/28) – New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen has introduced a bill that would place a fee on e-cigarette manufacturers to help finance the Food and Drug Administration's efforts to regulate the products that are especially popular with underage users. Read more |
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| Ohio Rule Changes Spark Debate About Addiction Treatment |
| DAYTON DAILY NEWS (02/25) – [...] The Ohio medical board proposed new rules late last year for doctors prescribing buprenorphine — one of the three FDA-approved drugs for treating opioid use disorder, also called Suboxone. The state already requires patients receiving Suboxone to get counseling. The proposed rules specify what type of counseling or therapy qualifies. Several doctors have raised issues with the requirement to get counseling, saying it isn’t medically necessary and limits the number of doctors offering MAT and number of patients getting help. Read more |
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| Amid Opioid Crisis, Google Maps Will Show Where to Dispose Drugs |
| CNN (02/21) – Google Maps is taking steps to help combat the opioid epidemic. On Thursday, the company said it would begin showing people where to discard unneeded medications, at places such as local pharmacies, hospitals and government buildings. Read more |
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| Many Middle-Aged Women Unaware of Link Between Breast Cancer and Alcohol |
| HEALTHLINE (02/20) – There’s a link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk. And the risk of breast cancer increases with age. However, some middle-aged women are disregarding this risk and others may not be fully aware of its significance, according to a new study. Read more |
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| Prevalence of Asthma in Chronic Opioid Users Receiving Acute Care in an Inner City, Municipal New York Hospital (Abstract) |
| THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY (02/2019) – The effects of opioid use on respiratory conditions are mixed – while licit opiates help with cough and the dyspnea of heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, illicit opiates may exacerbate asthma. We hypothesized that there would be an increased prevalence of asthma in patients with chronic opioid dependence. Read more |
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| Doctors Have Been Prescribing Fentanyl to the Wrong Patients: Study |
| NEW YORK POST (02/21) – Prescription fentanyl, a highly potent and immediate-release drug meant for people with advanced cancer who have been on an opioid treatment, has been inappropriately prescribed to people who did not meet the criteria, says a new study by Johns Hopkins University researchers. Read more |
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| Klobuchar: Drug Companies Should Pay for Opioid Treatment |
| CNN (02/19) – Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) talks about the opioid crisis during a CNN Town Hall and says drug companies should be responsible for funding treatment for addiction. Read more |
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| EMT Will Make House Calls to Help NH Drug Users Find Recovery |
| UNION LEADER (02/19) – [...] A new program allows communities to set up what some are calling “mobile Safe Stations,” a nod to the successful programs in Nashua and Manchester that encourage individuals to walk into any fire station and ask for help with substance use disorders. Read more |
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| Kratom Exposures Reported to United States Poison Control Centers: 2011–2017 |
| JOURNAL OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY (02/20) – Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia that has gained national attention in the United States for its increased use in the self-management of opioid withdrawal and pain, as well as for concerns about its safety. Read more |
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- Identifies SUD – even when someone is reluctant to self-disclose.
- Accurately identifies individuals likely to be abusing prescription medications.
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| Men’s Porn Habits May Fuel Partner’s Eating Disorders |
| PSYCH CENTRAL (02/16) – New research suggests that a woman whose partner regularly watches pornography is more likely to report symptoms of an eating disorder, such as extreme guilt about eating, preoccupation with body fat, binging, or purging. Read more |
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| Georgia House Passes Needle Exchange Program for Drug Users |
| FOX 24 (02/26) – Drug users in Georgia could soon have legal access to clean needles in exchange for ones they've used. Georgia's House of Representatives passed House Bill 217 on Monday, and it would allow "registered syringe services" programs to exchange needles for drug users. Read more |
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