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August 16, 2019
It's the Go-To Drug to Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?
NPR (08/13) – […] Even pharmacies that aim to stock buprenorphine can have trouble doing so. Limits set by wholesalers require pharmacies to order the drug in small, frequent batches. Read more
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Screen All Adult Patients for Drug Abuse, National Panel Urges
THE NEW YORK TIMES (08/13) – A national panel of health experts recommended on Tuesday that doctors screen all adult patients for illicit drug use, including improper use of prescription medications. Read more
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Nabiximols for the Treatment of Cannabis Dependence (Abstract)
JAMA NETWORK (07/15) – […] The use of cannabinoid agonist medication appears to be a promising addition to the treatment of patients with cannabis dependence. Read more
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Addicted to the Internet? Behavioral Therapy Could Work, Researchers Find
CNN (07/10) – [...] Researchers found that 69.4% of men with internet addiction entered remission if they received short-term cognitive behavioral therapy, compared to 23.9% of men who entered remission while being on a waitlist to receive therapy. Read more
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Opioid Utilization and Perception of Pain Control in Hospitalized Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 11 Sites in 8 Countries
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE (07/24) – […] In the hospitals we sampled, our data suggest that physicians in the US may prescribe opioids more frequently during patients’ hospitalizations and at discharge than their colleagues in other countries, and patients have different beliefs and expectations about pain control. Read more
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Video Games Can Be A Gateway to Problem Gambling, FTC Warned
FORBES (08/08) – […] The danger comes from a feature that has become embedded in a majority of the most popular video games in recent years: loot boxes, according to experts who spoke in an all-day seminar held by the agency. Read more
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Trump Administration Tightens Opioid Prescriptions for Feds
APNEWS (07/29) – The government’s employee health plan will tighten its rules for covering prescription opioid painkillers starting this fall, the Trump administration said Monday. Read more
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Could Social Media and Diet Trends Be Contributing to a Little-Known Eating Disorder?
THE WASHINGTON POST (07/24) – […] And research from 2017 found that people who frequently used Instagram had a greater tendency to display increased orthorexia symptoms. Read more
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Iceland Cuts Teen Drinking with Curfews, Youth Centers
APNEWS (07/31) – […] Focusing on local participation and promoting more music and sports options for students, the island nation in the North Atlantic has dried up a teenage culture of drinking and smoking. Icelandic teens now have one of the lowest rates of substance abuse in Europe. Read more
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Marijuana May Boost Risky Effects of Drinking Alcohol
SCIENCEDAILY (08/13) – A new study from Penn State found that compared to people who only drank alcohol, those who used alcohol and marijuana simultaneously were more likely to drink heavier and more often. They were also more likely to experience alcohol-related problems -- like impulsive actions they later regretted. Read more
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Still Not Enough Naloxone Where It’s Most Needed
CDC PRESS RELEASE (08/06) – […] Despite a huge increase in naloxone prescribing in recent years, CDC researchers report in the latest Vital Signs study published today that far too little naloxone is being dispensed in many areas of the country that need it the most. Read more
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THC Exposure in Adolescence Disrupts Brain Maturation in Animals
NIH (08/05) – […] The study findings show that THC interferes with their development in ways that may increase adolescent cannabis users’ risks for addiction and schizophrenia. Read more
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-It's the Go-To Drug to Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?
-Screen All Adult Patients for Drug Abuse, National Panel Urges
-Nabiximols for the Treatment of Cannabis Dependence (Abstract)
-Addicted to the Internet? Behavioral Therapy Could Work, Researchers Find
-Opioid Utilization and Perception of Pain Control in Hospitalized Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 11 Sites in 8 Countries
-Video Games Can Be A Gateway to Problem Gambling, FTC Warned
-Trump Administration Tightens Opioid Prescriptions for Feds
-Could Social Media and Diet Trends Be Contributing to a Little-Known Eating Disorder?
-Iceland Cuts Teen Drinking with Curfews, Youth Centers
-Marijuana May Boost Risky Effects of Drinking Alcohol
-Still Not Enough Naloxone Where It’s Most Needed
-THC Exposure in Adolescence Disrupts Brain Maturation in Animals
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