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Aug 28, 20231 min read
Pregnancy Specific Alcohol Policies May Not Work
Pregnancy-Specific Alcohol Policies May Not Work Most of these pregnancy specific alcohol policies have no impact on infant injuries and...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20231 min read
Study Shows That Anti-Fentanyl Antibody Reverses Signs of Carfentanil Overdose
An Engineered Human-Antibody Fragment with Fentanyl Pan-Specificity That Reverses Carfentanil-Induced Respiratory Depression Anti...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20234 min read
Investigation by BMJ Questions Antipsychotic's Approval for Agitation in AD
Investigation by BMJ Questions Antipsychotic's Approval for Agitation in AD How the FDA approved an antipsychotic that failed to show a...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Marijuana, Hallucinogen Use, Binge Drinking at All-Time High
Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached record highs in middle-aged adults, survey finds The latest results of the...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20234 min read
Gene Therapy Offers New Way to Fight Alcohol Use Disorder
Gene Therapy Offers New Way to Fight Alcohol Use Disorder A type of gene therapy that reboots the brain's reward system could curb...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20234 min read
Missouri's fentanyl epidemic is getting worse, with a record number of overdoses
Amy Palmer discusses the strength of fentanyl compared to other opiates during a naloxone training event on July 8 at The Dandy Lion Cafe...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20237 min read
The Whole Continuum of Behavioral Health Care: Reintroduction of the 988 Implementation Act
The 988 Implementation Act was introduced on July 25. What impact will it have on care? On July 25, 2023, Congressman Jamie Raskin and...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20231 min read
Tobacco Dependence Greater for Cigarette-Dominant Tobacco Users
Tobacco dependence was significantly lower among polyusers of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, as well as dominant smokeless product...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20239 min read
Paying Attention to ADHD Prescriptions in Your Community
How many children in your community are on ADHD medications? Do you know how important it is to find out? It may be time for a new...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Two Years of Methylphenidate Use Likely Does Not Affect Growth in Children With ADHD
Long-term methylphenidate treatment is not likely to be associated with growth impairments. Two years of treatment with methylphenidate...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20232 min read
New Weight Loss Drugs Appeal to Half of US Adults
The new generation of safe and effective weight loss drugs seems to have helped boost the US profile of such medications and has fueled...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Improves Sleepiness in Narcolepsy
Improvement was seen in measures of sleepiness and cataplexy over 8 weeks vs placebo, but the drug was associated with hepatotoxic...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20235 min read
Do the Data Support Psychedelics in Addiction Therapy?
Psychedelics PARIS — "We need to develop new therapies to treat addiction because of the related cost to society, which is extremely...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Lexapro Approved for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children
Lexapro is a SSRI approved by the FDA for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in pediatric patients aged 7 years and older. The...
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Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 21, 20234 min read
Cannabis and Bipolar
Scientific America's article outlines the risks and benefits of cannabis usage for those with Bipolar conditions Many people with bipolar...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 19, 20233 min read
Boundary Problems Associated with PTSD and Substance Abuse
Note: Some people become upset when reading the list below. Only read it if you feel safe to do so, and stop if it is too upsetting....
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 18, 20233 min read
Could Psychostimulants Reduce Poisoning From Illegal Drugs?
Psychostimulants The off-label prescribing of psychostimulants for patients with stimulant use disorder could reduce harms that result...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 18, 20239 min read
Current Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adults Aged 18 and Over: United States, 2021
Keys Findings In 2021, people aged 18–24 were most likely to use e-cigarettes among all adults. The percentage of adults who were current...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Stimulant Treatment for Childhood ADHD Not Linked to Adolescent, Young Adult Substance Use
No evidence seen for link between childhood stimulant treatment and substance use during adolescence and young adulthood. HealthDay News...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 17, 20235 min read
Growing up in recovery: 3 peer programs that fill support gaps for young people
Young People Adolescence is supposed to be a time of carefree exploration of the world around us. In a perfect reality, teenagers should...
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