Tag: Drug Abuse
Both Maternal, Paternal Substance Use Disorder Tied to Offspring Intellectual Disability
Authors say preventive efforts should focus on fathers, too
Prevalence of Recreational Drug Use 11 Percent in Cardiac ICUs
Those using recreational drugs have higher rate of in-hospital major adverse events
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
Yet, only 46 percent of those with addiction in their families say that person got treatment
Gastric Bypass May Increase Risk for Nonalcohol Substance Use Disorder
Among patients undergoing bariatric surgery, only those with gastric bypass had increased incidence of nonalcohol substance use disorder
Stimulant Treatment for Childhood ADHD Not Linked to Substance Use
No evidence seen for link between childhood stimulant treatment and substance use during adolescence and young adulthood
Physical Activity Interventions May Aid Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Review shows positive effects on cessation of substance use, aerobic capacity, depressive symptoms
2016 to 2022 Saw Initiation Rate of Buprenorphine Increase, Stabilize
Median monthly retention rate was 22.2 percent during January 2016 through April 2022
Substance Use Down Early in Pandemic for Youth, Young Adults
Authors say this may reflect peer influence on substance use, as decreases were not seen for older adults
Buprenorphine-Naloxone Appears Safe for Maternal Opioid Use Disorder
Maternal, neonatal outcomes similar to buprenorphine monotherapy
2000 to 2020 Saw Increase in Drug Overdose Death Rates in Seniors
For men aged 65 to 74 and 75 years or older, drug overdose death rates were higher for non-Hispanic Black men
