Fatal Drug Overdoses in Ohio in 2020 Spiked Weeks After National Emergency Declaration, Early Lockdowns
Researchers compared the numbers of reported drug overdose deaths per week from January 2018 through October 10, 2020. archers
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Younger Age at First Drug Use Tied to Faster Transition to Substance Use Disorder
Past-year substance use disorder higher for adolescents than young adults at all examined time frames since first use
Prevalence of Chronic Pain 20.5 Percent in United States
About 20 percent of U.S. adults experience chronic pain.
Younger Teens Highly Susceptible to Lifetime Substance Abuse
The researchers examined data for individuals age 12 to 25 from national surveys on drug use and looked at initiation dates, use in the past 12 months, lifetime use, and diagnosed substance use disorders.
US Overdose Deaths Have Soared During COVID-19 Pandemic
Death risk increase largely driven by illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
Inhalant Use Among Teens a Growing Problem
The researchers present a case report for a 14-year-old girl with a previous psychiatric history who was admitted to an addiction treatment unit after inhalant abuse. This report sheds light on the troubling trend.
NIH Lessons Learned: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Those Struggling With Substance Use Disorders
Francis Collins, MD, PhD, director of the NIH recently spoke with Nora Volkow, MD, director of NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people struggling with substance use disorders and those who are trying to help them.
Patient Navigation Services Cut Readmission in Adults With SUD
For hospitalized adults with comorbid substance use disorders (SUDs), patient navigation services reduce readmissions and emergency department use.
Substance Use Disorder Costs Topped $13 Billion for Hospitals in 2017
Annual medical costs associated with substance use disorder in U.S. emergency departments and inpatient settings exceeded $13 billion in 2017.
Increase Seen in Co-Involvement of Opioids in Drug Overdose Deaths
From 2009 to 2019, increase in OD deaths involving cocaine and opioids faster than for those involving cocaine with no opioids
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