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CDC: Counterfeit Pills Involved in Growing Share of Overdose Deaths in the US
Drug overdose deaths in the United States have reached alarming levels, with counterfeit pill usage contributing to the complexity of the...
Sep 13, 2023


CDC report: Xylazine presence in fentanyl-involved overdose deaths increases nearly three-fold
The involvement of xylazine in illicitly manufactured fentanyl-related overdose deaths increased nearly three-fold over the 3.5-year...
Aug 8, 2023


New Study Finds Inequitable Distribution of Federal Funding Across States to Address Opioid Crisis
Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) and Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) A new...
Jun 29, 2023


Study: Link Between Cannabis Use Disorder and Schizophrenia Highest Among Young Men
Young men with cannabis use disorder (CUD) are at an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, a new study has found. Researchers...
Jun 15, 2023


Study: Moderate Alcohol Consumption Does Not Lower Risk of Death
A new study has challenged widespread assumptions that a glass of wine a day is actually good for your health. Moderate alcohol...
Jun 8, 2023


Research funded by the BRAIN and HEAL Initiatives sheds light on brain signatures for chronic pain
NIH-funded study in a small group of individuals shows preliminary results that could lead to new pain treatments In a recently published...
Jun 7, 2023


Study: ER buprenorphine induction found to be effective even when fentanyl is present
Buprenorphine initiation in the ER is an effective tool for the treatment of opioid use disorders (OUDs) that include the use of...
Jun 1, 2023


Study Finds Inherited Genetic Signature Linked to Increased Risk for Addiction
A new study suggests that a common genetic signature may increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorders (SUD), regardless...
May 24, 2023


Study Shows Naloxone expansion not associated with increased heroin use among teens
Increased availability of naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of opioid overdose, does not result in a rise in heroin use among...
May 19, 2023


New study identifies a more effective way to care for newborns exposed to opioids
Findings from the Eating, Sleeping and Consoling for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal study show a new care approach that is more effective
May 8, 2023


Study Identifies Key Barriers and Facilitators for MOUD in U.S. Jails
Transitioning to the community following incarceration is a particularly high risk for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD),...
Mar 23, 2023


New Survey Reveals Statistics on Addiction, Mental Health in US
Last month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The survey results provide information about how Americans report their own experience with mental health conditions, substance use, and treatment access. While the report contains selected estimates by race, ethnicity and age, it cannot be compared to previous reports due the change in methodology as a result of
Jan 18, 2023


Medications for Sleep Disorders Associated With Increased Overdose Risk for Teens
A new study from researchers at Rutgers University found that teens and young adults treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines...
Dec 5, 2022


Offering Buprenorphine Prior to Release from Jail May Reduce Recidivism
Individuals leaving incarceration with opioid use disorder (OUD) are at a high risk for overdose, recidivism, and adverse health...
Feb 9, 2022


Officer Perceptions of the Harms of Accidental Fentanyl Contact among First Responders
New Study Finds that Brief Interventions Can Correct Misinformation Misinformation about the risk of overdose from accidentally inhaling...
Dec 9, 2021


A Strategy Toward Hepatitis C Elimination
Supporting Opioid Substitution Treatment and Hepatitis C Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs: A Strategy Toward Hepatitis C Elimination...
Sep 29, 2021


Extended Release Buprenorphine in Correctional Settings Study Results
Both the rate of opioid use and the rate of overdose following release from jail or prison are disproportionately high in...
Sep 23, 2021


Opioid Use Disorder Stigma, Discrimination, and Policy Attitudes
Results from a National Sample of U.S. Young Adults Stigma and attitudes about addiction contribute to the availability and accessibility...
Aug 26, 2021


A New Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders? Prazosin in the Treatment of AUDs
By Dr. Mark Gold and Dr. Lantie Jorandby Alcohol Use Today At least 95,000 people (approximately 68,000 men and 27,000 women) die from...
Nov 24, 2020


Colliding Epidemics Highlight Need for More Resources
As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread across America, the effects of the pandemic on the opioid crisis are creating mounting concerns...
Sep 2, 2020
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