| Scientists Unveil Weed Breathalyzer, Launching Debate Over Next Steps |
| NPR (09/05) – [...] As 33 states and the District of Columbia have legalized pot in some form, Breathalyzer-type devices that could theoretically aid police enforcement have begun appearing in various stages of development. But legal experts and scientists say there's a long way to go before those devices can actually detect a driver's impairment. Last week, a team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh announced the latest tool to detect THC — delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive component in pot — in breath. Read more |
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| Every Hospital Needs "Recovery Coaches" for Patients with Substance Use Problems (Opinion) |
| STAT NEWS (08/30) – […] Every hospital in the country could benefit from a recovery coach program. Although the health care industry is great at treating patients in the “episode of care,” like a trip to the emergency department, it isn’t very good at helping those patients stay well once they are discharged. It’s essential that we change this by adopting programs like recovery coaches. Read more |
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| As Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses Spike, Investigators Eye Contaminants |
THE WASHINGTON POST (08/30) – State and federal health authorities are focusing on the role of contaminants or counterfeit substances as a likely cause of vaping-related lung illnesses — now up to 354 possible cases in 29 states, nearly double the number reported to be under investigation last week, The Washington Post has learned. Read more
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| Google’s New Addiction Recovery Website Is More Useful Than a Google Search |
THE VERGE (09/12) – Google is launching a new website it’s calling “Recover Together” that collates resources for addiction recovery in the United States. The site includes Google Maps-based search for resources like recovery support meetings and pharmacies that offer Naloxone without a prescription — it’s a drug that can be used to counteract opioid overdoses. Read more
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| DEA Wants 3.2 Million Grams Of Marijuana Legally Grown in 2020 |
FORBES (09/11) – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants 3,200,000 grams of marijuana to be legally grown in the U.S. next year, the agency announced in a notice set to be published on Thursday. Read more
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| FDA Rejects Bid for a Moratorium on Opioid Approvals as Scrutiny of the Agency Heats Up |
| STAT NEWS (09/09) – As public health officials struggle to address the ongoing opioid crisis, the Food and Drug Administration has rejected a petition filed by a consumer advocacy group calling for the agency to impose a moratorium on the approval of any new or reformulated opioids. Read more |
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| Johns Hopkins Opens New Center for Psychedelic Research |
| NEW YORK TIMES (09/04) – On Wednesday, Johns Hopkins Medicine announced the launch of the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, to study compounds like LSD and psilocybin for a range of mental health problems, including anorexia, addiction and depression. Read more |
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| Purdue Pharma Reaches Tentative Deal to Settle Thousands of Opioid Lawsuits |
NPR (09/11) – Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid drug OxyContin, has reached a tentative deal worth billions of dollars that would resolve thousands of lawsuits brought by municipal and state governments who sued the company for allegedly helping to fuel the opioid crisis. Read more
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| Childhood Sexual Abuse Linked to a Range of Physical and Mental Health Conditions |
MEDICAL XPRESS (09/13) – A new review of previous studies into the long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse has suggested that earlier mental health support for victims would reduce the chances of victims developing psychiatric conditions and substance misuse later in life. Read more
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| High School Uses Unconventional Programs to Lead Students on the Path to Sobrietys |
| NBC (09/05) – […] The program is one of many that the high school offers that may seem outside the box. But officials at the school have a slightly different approach to getting their students to succeed. They know teens with substance abuse problems aren't looking to academics to keep them sober so they offer meditation and yoga as well as a music program to give them a creative outlet to get through their struggle. Read more |
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| How to Teach Future Doctors About Pain in the Midst of the Opioid Crisis |
| NPR (09/11) – […] While 87% of medical schools reported teaching all of those pain-related subjects, there's great interest in medical schools in coming up with new ways to bolster teaching about the management of pain. And a recent review of a key medical licensing exam showed that most of the questions it asked about pain focused on assessment, rather than on safe and effective pain management. Read more |
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| Michigan Becomes First State to Ban Flavored E-cigarettes |
| THE WASHINGTON POST (09/04) – Michigan on Wednesday became the first state in the nation to ban flavored e-cigarettes, a step the governor said was needed to protect young people from the potentially harmful effects of vaping. Read more |
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| New York to Expunge Thousands of Marijuana Convictions |
| CNN (08/28) – Over 150,000 people will have previous marijuana convictions sealed thanks to a New York law that went into effect on Wednesday. The new bill, signed into law by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in July, removes criminal penalties for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana. Read more |
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