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Substance Use Disorder - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg …

(6 days ago) WebAlcohol Taxes Are a Public Health Win-Win. September 27, 2023. Those calling for added oversight on alcohol are often cast as buzzkills; few seem to recognize drinking as the public health threat it is. There are signs of a shift ahead, though, as …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/topics/substance-use-disorder-and-public-health

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Public health approaches to substance use: a scoping …

(5 days ago) Webing a public health approach to addressing psychoactive substance use. However, there is currently no agreed definition of this approach, and this term has been applied …

https://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/Fulltext/2022/09000/Public_health_approaches_to_substance_use__a.16.aspx

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SAMHSA Announces National Survey on Drug Use and …

(4 days ago) WebAbout the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Conducted by the federal government since 1971, the NSDUH is a primary source of statistical information on …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/01/04/samhsa-announces-national-survey-drug-use-health-results-detailing-mental-illness-substance-use-levels-2021.html

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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …

(3 days ago) WebSAMHSA's mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster …

https://www.samhsa.gov/

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Substance Abuse and Public Health: A Multilevel …

(3 days ago) WebBoth prevention and treatment of substance abuse are pertinent to public health, as the two approaches need to employ a multilevel perspective to conceptualize …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7177685/

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Substance use - Health, United States - Centers for …

(6 days ago) WebNational Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Information about substance use is obtained from in-person, computer-assisted interviews of a sample of …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/sources-definitions/substance-use.htm

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Substance Use - Yale School of Public Health

(5 days ago) WebSubstance Use. The use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs has long been associated with a range of public health problems, including cancer, chronic lung and liver disease, …

https://ysph.yale.edu/public-health-research-and-practice/interdepartmental-foci/substance-use-and-abuse/

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FACT SHEET: Addressing Addiction and the Overdose …

(Just Now) WebIncreasing Funding for Public Health and Supply Reduction. According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 40.3 million people aged 12 or older had …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-addressing-addiction-and-the-overdose-epidemic/

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Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) Feature Topics Drug …

(3 days ago) WebSubstance Use Disorders (SUDs) are treatable, chronic diseases characterized by a problematic pattern of use of a substance or substances leading to …

https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/featured-topics/substance-use-disorders/index.html

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Substance Use National Institutes of Health (NIH)

(1 days ago) WebIn 2017, the opioid crisis was declared a public health emergency by HHS. In 2020, drug overdose was the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18-45, and more than 2.7 million Americans had an …

https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/impact-nih-research/improving-health/substance-use

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Substance Use Epidemiology Johns Hopkins

(3 days ago) WebThe Substance Use Epidemiology faculty in the Department of Mental Health is engaged in research on substance use and SUD across the lifecourse to reduce the burden and improve outcomes. Faculty conduct …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/departments/mental-health/research-and-practice/substance-use-epidemiology

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Substance Misuse - American Public Health Association

(5 days ago) WebSubstance misuse is a serious public health challenge. It includes the use of illegal drugs and the inappropriate use of legal substances, such as alcohol and tobacco. Whether …

https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/substance-misuse

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A National Strategy for Preventing Substance and Opioid Use …

(3 days ago) WebSubstance Use Is a Public Health Problem and Why It Matters. The unprescribed use of substances that impact the central and peripheral nervous systems …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9768412/

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Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders - NIMH

(Just Now) WebSubstance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/substance-use-and-mental-health

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NIDA.NIH.GOV National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

(1 days ago) WebLearn more about clinical research and how to participate in a NIDA-funded or NIDA-conducted clinical trial. NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and …

https://nida.nih.gov/

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The public health dimension of the world drug problem: how …

(8 days ago) WebOverview . The world drug problem has multiple public health dimensions encompassing vulnerability to drug use disorders and dependence, treatment and care …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/WHO-MVP-EMP-2019.02

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The Crisis of Drug Misuse and Federal Efforts to Address It

(4 days ago) WebDrug misuse—the use of illicit drugs and the misuse of prescription drugs, such as opioids—has been a persistent and long-standing public health issue in the …

https://www.gao.gov/blog/crisis-drug-misuse-and-federal-efforts-address-it

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Defining and Implementing a Public Health Response to Drug Use …

(1 days ago) WebAPHA Policy Statement 7015 – Narcotic Epidemic [8] APHA Policy Statement 6907 – Drug Abuse [9] Abstract. Drug use and misuse continue to create public health …

https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/public-health-policy-statements/policy-database/2014/07/08/08/04/defining-and-implementing-a-public-health-response-to-drug-use-and-misuse

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Public Health Approaches to Perinatal Substance Use: An Overview …

(4 days ago) WebAlmost one in four pregnancy-related deaths is attributed to mental health conditions, including substance use disorder (SUD), making them the leading …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10691984/

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Substance Use Philly

(5 days ago) WebSubstance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction (SUPHR) is a division of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. By promoting the dignity, autonomy, and …

https://www.substanceusephilly.com/

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LA County Department of Public Health - Substance Abuse …

(8 days ago) WebPatient Information. Find a Provider, Patient Handbook, Patient Rights, Resources and More. Effective January 1, 2024, there will be changes to the Patient …

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/

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15 Mass. hospitals to launch or expand addiction treatment

(1 days ago) WebApart from the grants, the state Department of Public Health is working to get MassHealth to cover more hospital-based addiction services, which would make the …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/26/metro/opioid-addiction-hospital-overdose-health-massachusetts/

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British Columbia will make changes trying to stop drug use in …

(9 days ago) WebFILE - A new SeaBus, the MV Burrard Pacific Breeze, bottom right, prepares to dock after sailing on Burrard Inlet from North Vancouver to Vancouver, B.C., on …

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/27/canadian-province-will-make-changes-to-try-to-stop-drug-use-in-public-places-premier-says/

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Canadian province will make changes to try to stop drug use in …

(5 days ago) WebMore than 14,000 people have died in B.C. since the government declared a public health emergency in April 2016 due to illicit opioid overdoses. The province …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/canada-british-columbia-public-drug-use/42e65312-0427-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html

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Are Oral Nicotine Pouches Safe? Johns Hopkins Bloomberg …

(4 days ago) WebSubstance Use Disorder. Tobacco. Child and Adolescent Health. Cigarette smoking hit a historic low in 2023, with the adult smoking rate falling to 11%, according to …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/are-oral-nicotine-pouches-safe

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Harm Reduction SAMHSA

(7 days ago) WebHarm reduction is effective in addressing the public health epidemic involving substance use as well as infectious disease and other harms associated with …

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/harm-reduction

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Harm Reduction and Substance Use Treatment - LA County …

(1 days ago) WebSubstance Use Treatment April 22, 2024 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2022). Key substance use and mental health …

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/docs/providers/r95/042224/Harm-Reduction-Program-and-Treatment-Agency-Panel-22-April-2024.pdf

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A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it …

(1 days ago) WebThe drug is a derivative of guanidine, a compound found in Goat's Rue, an herbal medicine long used in Europe. The FDA approved metformin for the treatment of …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/22/1245872510/a-cheap-drug-may-slow-down-aging-a-study-will-determine-if-it-works

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British Columbia Rolls Back Drug Decriminalization After Public

(3 days ago) WebHealth care workers, police, regional political leaders and members of the public have pushed back against open drug use in places like bus shelters, parks and …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/british-columbia-rolls-back-drug-decriminalization-after-public-backlash

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Prevention of Substance Use and Mental Disorders SAMHSA

(3 days ago) WebIt includes various federal cabinet members, including current Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. National Child Traumatic Stress …

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/prevention

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Canada's British Columbia Scraps Program to Allow Drug Use in …

(8 days ago) WebOTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday scrapped a much-criticized pilot program that allowed the open use of some illegal …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-04-26/canadas-british-columbia-scraps-program-to-allow-drug-use-in-public-spaces

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Canada's British Columbia scraps program to allow drug use in …

(9 days ago) WebThe Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday scrapped a much-criticized pilot program that allowed the open use of some illegal drugs, citing the need to maintain …

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-british-columbia-scraps-program-allow-drug-use-public-spaces-2024-04-26/

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