News Feature Channel: Drugs and Drug Abuse

Mount Sinai Awarded Nearly $7 Million From National Institutes of Health to Create New York Coalition to Recruit for Highly Diverse Health Database

Mount Sinai Health System — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:45:33 EST

Health System to serve as lead site for the All of Us research program

Healing, Spiritual Purposes Drive Many Veterans' Use of Psychedelics

Ohio State University — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:05:09 EST

Most U.S. military veterans who have used psychedelics reported in a recent study that they pursued the substances for healing or spiritual exploration, and over 80% said they benefited from the experience - even those who had challenging outcomes.

Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute: Leading the Way in PM&R Innovation at AAPMR 2024

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:29 EST

Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, a nationally recognized leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming American Academy of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Annual Assembly (AAPMR) 2024 Annual Assembly, taking place November 6-10 in San Diego, CA.

Researchers Develop High-Tech Methods to Stem the Flow of Fentanyl

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:02 EST

Scientists are developing ways to detect and identify not only new, previously unseen forms of fentanyl but also newer and more dangerous synthetic opioids known as nitazenes.

Rutgers Health Officials Celebrate $47.5 Million Grant to Improve Health Care in New Jersey

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:40:16 EST

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy joined Rutgers and community leaders on Oct. 30 at the Child Health Institute in New Brunswick to celebrate a $47.5 million federal grant for the Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science that will improve health and well-being for New Jersey residents over the next seven years.

Cannabis Use in Adolescence: Visible Effects on Brain Structure

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:43 EST

A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people, the main one being atrophy of certain regions of the cerebral cortex.

Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade: (2011 to 2021)

Florida Atlantic University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:30:36 EST

Among 88,183 U.S. high school students, marijuana use declined from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021, with first-time use before age 13 dropping from 8.1% to 4.9%. In 2021, use was highest among 12th graders (22.4%) and 11th graders (18.7%). Notably, girls (17.8%) surpassed boys (13.6%) in reported use in 2021, reversing past trends. While Asian, Hispanic, and white adolescents saw declines, Black adolescents had a higher usage rate of 20.5% in 2021, indicating ongoing racial disparities.

Study Details Misuse of Scientific Publications by Opioid Industry

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:25:57 EST

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that makers and marketers of prescription opioid painkillers misused scientific evidence to advance five common and inaccurate claims about the safety and effectiveness of prescription opioids--including that they were not addictive.

Opioids May Negatively Impact Hormone Health

Endocrine Society — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:40:02 EST

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system.

Implantable Device May Prevent Death From Opioid Overdose

Washington University in St. Louis — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:00:00 EST

Researchers from WashU Medicine and Northwestern University developed an implantable device that can detect an overdose and rapidly deliver naloxone.

LLNL Researchers Discover Promising New Treatment to Counteract the Effects of Fentanyl for Overdose Cases

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

A team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers has discovered a promising new treatment to counteract the effects of fentanyl and related opioids.

A 37% Drop in Overdose Deaths From Drugs Mixed with Opioids - Fentanyl Included

Ohio State University — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:55:26 EST

Expanded treatment options, increased naloxone distribution and targeted education campaigns likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids combined with stimulant drugs other than cocaine, according to the results of a large federally funded study.

Which Clot-Busting Drug Is Tied to Better Recovery After Stroke?

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST

For people with ischemic stroke, treatment with the clot-busting drug tenecteplase is associated with a slightly higher likelihood of an excellent recovery and reduced disability three months later than the drug alteplase, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 16, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers found that the likelihood of good recovery was similar between the two treatments.

Men and Women Use Different Biological Systems to Reduce Pain

University of California San Diego — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:41 EST

According to new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine, men and women rely on different biological systems for pain relief, which could help explain why our most powerful pain medications are often less effective in women.

Researchers Putting CBD to the Test From Behind the Wheel

West Virginia University — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:05:02 EST

As cannabidiol products -- commonly known as CBD -- become more readily available, West Virginia University researchers are working to gain a broader understanding of how the substance influences driving performance and whether the effects differ between men and women.

Expert Available: DEA's Move to Reclassify Marijuana Sparks Debate on Health, Access, and Research

George Washington University — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:02 EST

In response to President Biden's call to reclassify marijuana, the DEA began the process of rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. ...

UA Little Rock Receives $5 Million to Combat Drug Use Among Arkansas Youth

University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:05:47 EST

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received $5 million in federal funding to address the growing drug and opioid crisis among youth in Arkansas. The award comes from appropriations language authored by U.S. Sen. John Boozman passed into law in 2024. The funding is administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Nationwide Study Uncovers Disparities in Screening for Substance Use Among Injured Adolescents

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:05:10 EST

Injuries and substance abuse are leading causes of adolescent deaths. Screening adolescents for substance use can reduce the risk of future drug and alcohol use and reinjury. But how are clinicians deciding who to screen?

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation to Host Symposium on Xylazine Crisis in Pennsylvania

The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research and Education — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:05:01 EST

The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research & Education announces a symposium titled "The Next Chapter of the Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania: The Xylazine Crisis" to be held on November 23, 2024, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Bluemle Life Science Building at Jefferson Med in Philadelphia.

Black, Hispanic, and American Indian Adolescents Likelier Than White Adolescents to Be Tested for Drugs, Alcohol at Pediatric Trauma Centers

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

Injured adolescents from marginalized groups treated at pediatric trauma centers are more likely to be tested for drugs and alcohol than white adolescents, even when accounting for injury severity.