Surgeon General Murthy Wants America To Face Up To Addiction
From NPR: In 1964, the U.S. surgeon general released a report on the health impacts of smoking, and it shaped the public and government’s attitudes toward tobacco for years to come. On Thursday, another surgeon general’s report was issued, this time tackling a much broader issue: addiction and the misuse and abuse of chemical substances. […]
Alcohol and Smoking Linked to Premature Death in Many Cancers
From NCADD: Alcohol and Smoking Linked to Premature Death in Many Communities A new study shows that 11 of the 15 cancers responsible for premature death and loss of healthy life years in US residents are closely linked to smoking and alcohol. The report was published online October 18 in the Journal of Preventive Medicine. […]
Dialogue Connections Corner, November 2016 – Carlo DiClemente, Ph.D.
Dr. Carlo DiClemente is professor of psychology and director of The Habits Lab at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. He has written and co-authored several books, as well as numerous articles and book chapters about the stages of change. Dr. DiClemente was awarded a Presidential Citation in recognition of his scientific and […]
Naloxone free to U.S. High Schools
From U.S. News & World Report: Coming to a High School Near You: Drugs that Reverse Heroin Overdoses Naloxone will be offered for free to all U.S. high schools – but how many will accept? A nasal spray that quickly reverses an overdose from heroin and prescription painkillers is being offered for free to high […]
National Family Caregivers Month
November 2016 “Take Care to Give Care” Resources: Presidential Proclamation, 2016 SAMHSA Tweet: Take time to thank those who have helped your #recovery journey Why Family Caregivers Are This Nation’s Unsung Heroes, Huffington Post How Family Caregivers Can Take Care of Themselves, PR Newswire Increasing Demanding Caregiver Role Heightens Need for Caregiver Support, Yahoo Sports […]
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‘Patient Zero’ from HIV’s Origin, Cleared
From CNN: (CNN)The man blamed for bringing HIV to the United States just had his name cleared. New research has proved that Gaëtan Dugas, a French-Canadian flight attendant who was dubbed “patient zero,” did not spread HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to the United States. A cutting-edge analysis of blood samples from the 1970s […]
#RedRibbonWeek
MATx app for treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
From SAMHSA: Introducing MATx: A Mobile App To Support Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder In 2015, nearly 2.4 million Americans had an opioid use disorder, and an estimated 80 percent of these individuals did not receive treatment. MATx empowers health care practitioners to provide effective, evidence-based care for opioid use disorder. This free mobile […]