Average Annual Number of Deaths From Excessive Alcohol Use Increasing
From 2016-2017 to 2020-2021, deaths from excessive alcohol use increased 26.8 and 34.7 percent among males and females
Acupuncture Helps Alleviate PTSD Symptoms in Combat Veterans
Benefits seen for reducing PTSD symptom severity and enhancing fear extinction
Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Improve Depression Symptoms
Authors say more studies are needed to understand ideal timing window for treatment initiation
Four in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Know Someone Who Died From Drug Overdose
One-third of those say their lives were disrupted by the overdose death
Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
Proportionately lower log odds seen for heart disease, MI, stroke, composite outcome for days of use between zero and 30 a month
Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder Has Decreased Since 2004
For people with CUD in 2004 to 2014, specialty treatment decreased in states with medical cannabis laws with dispensary provisions
College Student Use of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for Substance Use Limited
Students less likely to use 988 Lifeline for substance use concerns compared with other mental health concerns
Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Management of PTSD, Acute Stress
34 recommendations developed in five topic areas, including assessment and diagnosis, prevention, and treatment
Neighborhood Poverty in Childhood Increases Risk for Death by Unnatural Causes
Neighborhood public assistance in early childhood associated with an increased risk for death by unnatural causes through midadulthood
Youth Antidepressant Prescribing Rose Faster After COVID-19 Outbreak
Rate increased by 17.0 percent per month before March 2020; increased 63.5 percent faster from March 2020 onward
