Child and Adolescent Anxiety May Be Associated With Later Alcohol Use
While not conclusive, evidence suggests a positive association between anxiety during childhood and adolescence and subsequent alcohol use disorder.
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Mortality Rates Related to Synthetic Opioids Rising in Eastern United States
Opioid-related deaths, particularly those associated with synthetic opioids, increased in the eastern United States between 1999 and 2016, leading to lower life expectancies.
Plasma Levels of Naloxone Compared Using Various Administration Methods
According to the results of a recently published study, FDANxSpray, the FDA-approved Narcan device for nasal administration, was found to yield higher plasma concentrations of naloxone compared to other devices used to treat opioid overdoses.
E-Cigarettes Increasingly Perceived to Be More Harmful Than Cigarettes
From 2012 to 2017, the proportion of US adults who perceived electronic-cigarettes to be as harmful as or more harmful than cigarettes increased.
Hearing Loss Before Age 50 Tied to Higher Substance Use
Hearing loss is independently associated with substance use disorders among those aged 49 years and younger.
Extended-Release Buprenorphine Effective for Moderate to Severe Opioid Use Disorder
A monthly subcutaneous injection of RBP-600 was found to be well-tolerated and effective for promoting abstinence in patients with moderate to severe opioid use disorder.
Assessing Dual Prescription Receipt and Risk for Opioid Overdose Death for Veterans
Veterans who received opioid prescriptions from both the VA and Medicare Part D providers were more likely to unintentionally but fatally overdose on opioids.
Recent Increase Reported in Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Fentanyl
From 2011 to 2016, there was an increase in drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl.
Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Screening and Intervention for Youth Include Physician Training, Reimbursement
Physicians reported that a lack of training in brief intervention and reimbursement make providing screening and intervention more difficult when caring for youth with possible substance use disorders.
Effect of Current Policy Interventions on Projected Opioid Overdose Deaths in 2025
Current policy interventions aiming to curb opioid-related deaths are unlikely to be effective in the coming years.
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