From NPR, by Beth Schwartzapfel and Jimmy Jenkins, July 15, 2021 Prisons and jails in the United States have been increasingly deadly places in recent years, according to new federal data. But one cause of death has climbed most dramatically: overdoses. From 2001 to 2018, the number of people who have died of drug or […]
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Vaping linked to increased eating disorder risk among US college students
From Fox News, by Kayla Rivas, 09/14/21 Recent vaping or e-cigarette use was associated with an increased risk of an eating disorder and a higher likelihood of a self-reported eating disorder diagnosis, according to a recent study. While vaping is common among young adults and eating disorder onset typically occurs before age 25, the association […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day 2021
National Addiction Professionals Day
National Addiction Professionals Day September 20, 2021
Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #FHAAD August 29, 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccinations
BLOG June 11, 2021 By Dr. Nora Volkow Substance use disorders (SUDs) are among several health conditions that have been identified by the CDC as increasing a person’s risk for becoming severely ill from COVID-19. For this reason, it is especially important that people who use or are addicted to drugs become vaccinated. Because people […]
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OUD Treatment Restrictions Eased
HHS Releases New Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines, Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Tuesday, April 27, 2021 In an effort to get evidenced-based treatment to more Americans with opioid use disorder, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing new buprenorphine practice guidelines that among other things, remove a longtime requirement tied […]