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Most Reported Substance Use Among Adolescents Held Steady in 2022
…drug use and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy, improve practice, and advance addiction science. For more information about NIDA and its programs,…
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NIH Launches Harm Reduction Research Network to Prevent Overdose Fatalities
…to inform policy, improve practice, and advance addiction science. For more information about NIDA and its programs, visit https://www.nida.nih.gov/. About the NIH HEAL Initiative: The Helping to End Addiction Long-term®…
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Addressing Stigma Among High School Students Using NAMI’s Ending the Silence
…mandated “school mental health education” in New York State schools to “help young people and their families and communities feel more comfortable seeking help” (http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/mental-health). Despite the growth of interest…
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Harm Reduction in Treatment: A Simplified Overview
…role in educating and preventing addiction in communities. Schools use scientifically-proven resources to teach middle and high school students about addiction prevention. Educational talks within the community work towards breaking…
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Enhancing Recovery and Pioneering Hope: Integrating Outpatient and Residential Treatment Amid the Opioid Crisis
…nature of opioid addiction and offers a more comprehensive solution. The Essence of Comprehensive Integration Understanding Comprehensive Integrated Outpatient Treatment Programs CIOTPs combine the principles of outpatient treatment and opioid…
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Buprenorphine Initiation in the ER Found Safe and Effective for Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder Who Use Fentanyl
…a large variety of programs to inform policy, improve practice, and advance addiction science. For more information about NIDA and its programs, visit www.nida.nih.gov. About the National Institutes of Health…
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Overdose Deaths Involving Buprenorphine Did Not Proportionally Increase With New Flexibilities in Prescribing
…deaths involving buprenorphine did not increase. Additionally, the study found that 92.7% of buprenorphine-involved overdose deaths also involved at least one other drug, compared to 67.2% of deaths involving an…
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Seeing Through Crisis: A Behavioral Health Approach to Chronic Pain
…or expectations. Validating and addressing the individual’s pain experience is essential for providing compassionate and effective care. In addition to the use of evidence-based assessment tools such as the Numeric…
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WeSpeakNYC: A Toolkit for Overcoming Mental Health Stigma in BIPOC Communities
…and website creation neared completion, we met with each of our community partners to plan community showcases. These showcases were intended to officially distribute the tools and celebrate and honor…
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Elder Abuse and Mental Health: Victims, Perpetrators, and Potential for Change
…risk factors lead to abuse, how abuse impacts an older adult’s mental health, and what resources are available, they may be less likely to commit abuse and get help. Digging…
