Substantial Crisis of Mental Health Burden Among Current and Former US Coal Miners
The study authors believe this is the first study to describe the prevalence of and risk factors for mental illness among a large population of US coal miners.
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National Effort to Identify the “Top 5 Emerging Practices to Prevent Substance Misuse”
With drug use rising, society requires new prevention approaches. The not-for-profit Center for US Policy (CUSP) announced a national contest to identify the “Top 5 Emerging Practices to Prevent Substance Misuse.”
FDA: Systemic Side Effects Reported After Hand Sanitizer Application
The Agency reviewed case reports from the FAERS database and calls from US poison control centers related to systemic symptoms after applying alcohol-based hand sanitizers to the skin.
US Buys 200 Million Extra Moderna Vaccine Doses, as Possible Booster Shots
An additional 200 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be obtained by the U.S. government in case there is a need for booster shots.
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Challenge to Affordable Care Act
The landmark Affordable Care Act, which has expanded health care coverage to tens of millions of Americans, has withstood a third challenge before the US Supreme Court.
Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
A coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas will be downgraded when it expires on Sunday as new daily cases continue to decline, the Japanese government said.
European Union to Lift Restrictions on US Travelers
Restrictions on U.S. travelers to the European Union should be lifted, ambassadors in the 27-member bloc decided.
American College of Physicians Urges COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Equity
The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a statement supporting an “immediate ramping up of supply for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines equitably among and within countries in need.”
Third-Generation Antipsychotics And Beyond: What’s in Store for Tertiary-Generation Antipsychotic Treatments?
There has been an ongoing evolution in the treatment of psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar, and other significant psychiatric morbidities. As therapies have evolved, efficacy in treating positive and negative symptoms has (for the most part) remained quite high, and there has been a concerted push to — as the generations of drugs progress ever-forward — reduce the off-target and unwanted side effects of treatment (which also helps to boost compliance with medication-taking behaviors). Dr Ben Locwin shares his expertise on the future of pharmacologic treatment.
Impulsive Behavior Linked to Substance Use Disorder
With substance use disorders being associated with high impulsivity and sensation seeking, this study aimed to clarify whether impulsivity-related traits and sensation seeking predict substance-related problems.
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