From: Martell BN, Garrett BE, Caraballo RS. Disparities in Adult Cigarette Smoking — United States, 2002–2005 and 2010–2013. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65:753–758. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6530a1. Summary What is already known about this topic? Although cigarette smoking has substantially declined since 1964, disparities in tobacco use varies among racial/ethnic populations. Estimates of U.S. adult cigarette smoking […]
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Study identifies two additional carcinogens not previously reported in e-cigarette vapor
from phys.org While previous studies have found that electronic cigarettes emit toxic compounds, a new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has pinpointed the source of these emissions and shown how factors such as the temperature, type, and age of the device play a role in emission levels, information that could be valuable […]
Hollywood Beauty Salon, a Mental Health Documentary
A tool to end stigma is the continued public and open discussion around issues that traditionally invoke fear and ignorance. Hollywood Beauty Salon is a documentary about surviving mental illness, substance misuse, and violence. The film, shot over a four-year period, is about a small beauty shop in Germantown, PA, where all staff and clientele […]
New Study Shows Mental Health Diagnoses and Treatment Vary Significantly by Race and Ethnicity
A study by Kaiser Permanente of more than 7 million adult patients found significant differences in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions based on the race and ethnicity of the patients. The study also found that almost three quarters of people diagnosed with a mental health condition, regardless of race/ethnicity, were treated with […]
Congress Is on the Verge of Passing a Landmark Mental Health Bill
From Fortune.com, by Sy Mukherjee The legislation passed the House in a near-unanimous vote. Soon after the 2012 massacre of 20 schoolchildren and six adults in Newtown, Conn., advocacy groups called for nationwide reforms on two major issues: gun violence prevention and mental health care. While progress on the former remains elusive in a sharply […]
Cannabis Youth Treatment Series – 7 Sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
SAMHSA: Cannabis Youth Treatment Series, Volume 2 – Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Supplement: 7 Sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis Users America’s number one illicit drug continues to be marijuana. It’s most prevalent with young adults between 18 and 25. SAMHSA addresses cannabis use among young adults with this 7-session […]
Philadelphia: Behavioral Health Leads Trauma-Informed Community Change
Philadelphia: Behavioral Health Leads Trauma-Informed Community Change June 20, 2016, Tags: Community Spotlight, Philadelphia, trauma-informed approach From the SAMHSA blog For many years, the City of Philadelphia has been leading efforts to develop and integrate trauma-informed approaches in city-wide services. One example is the Porch Light Program, a unique collaboration among local artists, individuals experiencing […]
Accidental addicts: Local, state and federal officials are taking action to reduce drug abuse deaths caused overwhelmingly by MD-prescribed pain meds
From SpotlightNews.com <<On Thursday, June 2, an official toxicology report released by the Midwest Medical Examiners Office revealed that the 57-year-old artist Prince died at his home in Minnesota last April of an accidental opiate overdose—making the iconic music legend perhaps the most recognizable victim in a tidal wave of opioid abuse and overdose that […]
Building a Better, Smarter, Healthier System
Building a Better, Smarter, Healthier System A webinar by Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD, Director, Office of Health Reform, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and Christopher D. Carroll, M.Sc., Director, Health Care Financing and Systems Integration, Office of Planning, Policy, and Innovation, SAMHSA. To view video webinar on SAMHSA’s website, click here. “In the […]
Tobacco News: Rule Brings E-Cigs, Hookah, and Other Tobacco Products Under FDA’s Authority
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a rule extending its authority to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco and pipe tobacco, among others. This historic rule helps implement the bipartisan Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 and allows the FDA to improve public health and protect future generations […]