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Lawmakers question mental health disclosure rules
The AMA, AAFP, and others have signed a statement encouraging organizations not to inquire about clinicians and health care staff’s previous...
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New data back use of medical cannabis for epilepsy, pain, anxiety
Marijuana products linked to improved symptoms on a variety of fronts, research suggests, and adverse effects seem rare.
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App links overdosing people to nearby volunteers with naloxone
In small Philadelphia trial, researcher says, amateur first responders already have saved lives.
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Take-home test strips allow drug users to detect fentanyl
About 90% of opioid samples in Vancouver study turned up positive for dangerous adulterant.
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Topline results for novel intranasal med to treat opioid overdose
Like naloxone, nalmefene is an...
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Report describes intoxication with new psychoactive substance
A case report is the first to detail clinical toxicity from flualprazolam, a designer benzodiazepine, and it probably isn’t the last time.
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Could jump in opioid overdoses be linked to COVID?
Dr. Nora D. Volkow, head of NIDA, told colleagues that the pandemic could boost abuse.
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What’s pushing cannabis use in first-episode psychosis?
It might be beneficial to identify the specific cause of the psychological discomfort driving cannabis use, such as depression, said Dr. Edoardo...
From the Journals
Former smokers using e-cigarettes at risk for cigarette smoking relapse
“Determining pharmacologic, behavioral, or some other explanation for these findings may require laboratory-based research,” the authors wrote.
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Irritability strongly linked to suicidal behavior in major depression
The association between irritability and suicidality was two to 11 times stronger than the link to overall depression, the investigators reported...
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NIMH strategic plan returns balance to research priorities
The NIMH’s strategic plan renews and expands a focus on suicide prevention, early intervention in psychosis, and the needs of diverse populations...