USPSTF Requests Comments on Illicit Drug Use Screening Recommendations
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for illicit drug use in adults; the draft is available for public comment through Sept. 9, 2019.
Addiction
Prescription Drug Misuse Common in High Schoolers
Misuse of prescription drugs is common among high school students, and those misusing prescription drugs frequently obtain them from multiple sources.
Short-Term CBT Shows Promise for Internet and Computer Game Addiction
A short-term cognitive behavioral therapy program was associated with improvements in self-reported symptoms, time spent online, and psychosocial functioning.
Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher in Urban Counties
In 2017, the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths was higher in urban than rural counties.
Is There an Effective Pharmacotherapy for Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Use Disorder?
Most pharmacological therapies evaluated for methamphetamine/amphetamine use disorder have not been associated with a statistically significant benefit.
Summer Linked to Increased Risk for First-Time Drug Use
Summer appears to be a risk factor for drug use initiation.
Deaths by Overdose Decline for First Time in Three Decades
For the first time in three decades, drug overdose deaths in the United States fell last year, preliminary federal government data suggest.
Mindfulness-Based Prevention Outcomes for Cocaine Dependence Improved by Ketamine Injection
A single infusion of ketamine was linked to higher abstinence rates and lower rates of relapse and craving in cocaine-dependent adults engaged in mindfulness-based relapse prevention.
Computer-Based Substance Use Screening, Behavioral Counseling Effective for Youths
Youth who completed a computer-based intervention reported longer time to first postvisit cannabis use and a lower rate of riding with an impaired driver.
Tobacco Use Linked to Recurrent Suicide Attempts in Bipolar Disorder
Tobacco use, either on its own or coupled with alcohol use disorder or cannabis use disorder, was a significant risk factor for recurrent suicide attempts in individuals with bipolar disorder.
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