Addiction Science Made Easy for December 2020
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Meg Brunner, MLIS
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Addiction Science Made Easy for December 2020
CTN Dissemination Library
http://ctndisseminationlibrary.org
Meg Brunner, MLIS
…
Addiction Science Made Easy for December 2020
CTN Dissemination Library
http://ctndisseminationlibrary.org
Meg Brunner, MLIS
Alcohol use during adolescence is common and represents a major public health concern, yet fewer than 10% of U.S. teens aged 12-17 who…
Addiction Science Made Easy for November 2020
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The opioid epidemic continues to evolve and impact all groups…
Addiction Science Made Easy for November 2020
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As general medical settings increasingly work to integrate substance…
Twelve-step mutual help groups are widely accessed by people with substance use disorder (SUD), but…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that 11.2% of the U.S. population uses cannabis or illegal drugs (2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health). Cannabis and other drug use are associated with adverse health events, but little is known about the…
Regular exercise is a long-recommended approach to lowering the risk of a number of chronic health disorders, like cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers. It’s also been shown to improve sleep, cognition, mood, and quality of life, and to reduce substance use and…
People experiencing homelessness or unstable housing have higher rates of substance use, sexual risk behaviors, and HIV acquisition, as well as poorer health outcomes like mental illness, psychiatric disorders, tuberculosis, asthma, and bronchitis.
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The U.S. has been experiencing a devastating opioid epidemic with enormous negative impacts on public health across the country. While efforts to reduce opioid prescribing have been successful, rates of opioid use disorder (OUD) continue to surge, with 300-400% increases among some populations.…