Addressing Nicotine Dependence in Patients with Mental Health Concerns and/or Substance Use Disorders

• By: Kristen Richardson, RN, CTTS Danielle O’Brien, CTTS Central New York Regional Center for Tobacco Health Systems at St. Joseph’s Health
• October 23rd, 2023
• comorbid conditions, enhanced interventions, evidence-based care, Fall 2023 Issue, improved mood, integrated treatment, mental illness, nicotine addiction, nicotine withdrawal, preventable disease, quitting benefits, smoking, smoking rates, substance use disorders, tobacco screening
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…HA, Berke EM, Tanski SE, Sargent JD. A comparison of individual versus community influences on youth smoking behaviours: a cross-sectional observational study. BMJ Open. 2012;2(5). Taylor, Gemma, et al. “Change…

As Students Grapple with Leave of Absence Challenges, Manuals Aim to Offer a Better Way Forward

• By: Jacob Kamaras Ruderman Family Foundation
• January 4th, 2022
• college, depression, leave of absence, mental health, self-advocacy, students, wellness
• 1417    0

…that there was no outreach effort from the college except for the blanket, ‘Hey, apply for classes, check out your schedule, check out the newsletter. It didn’t feel that any…

Overdose Deaths Increased in Pregnant and Postpartum Women From Early 2018 to Late 2021

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• February 28th, 2024
• barriers to treatment, COVID-19 pandemic impact, drug overdose deaths, healthcare access, opioid crisis, stigma and discrimination, substance use disorders
• 285    0

…on individuals aged 10 to 44 belonging to three groups: 1,457 at the pregnant and postpartum stage who died from a drug overdose involving the most common drugs of misuse,…

Higher Buprenorphine Doses Associated With Improved Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• February 28th, 2024
• addiction, buprenorphine treatment, community, fentanyl, harm reduction, medication dosage, opioid crisis, opioid use disorder, overdose deaths, recovery, substance use disorder, treatment, treatment retention
• 302    0

…those prescribed the higher 24 mg daily dose discontinued treatment within 180 days. A statistical analysis that allowed for multivariable comparison of these two dose groups showed patients prescribed the…

Only 1 in 5 U.S. Adults With Opioid Use Disorder Received Medications to Treat It in 2021

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• February 28th, 2024
• health disparities, medication treatment, opioid use disorder, overdose deaths, substance use treatment, telehealth, treatment gap
• 355    0

…and mental health treatment programs in your area, call the free and confidential National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit www.FindTreatment.gov. Reference: CM Jones, et al. Use of Medication for Opioid…

Men Died of Overdose at 2-3 Times Greater a Rate Than Women in the U.S. In 2020-2021

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• February 28th, 2024
• addiction, drug misuse, gender differences, opioid, overdose deaths, recovery, substance use disorder
• 269    0

…compared to 2.0 for women Psychostimulants (e.g., methamphetamine): 13.0 deaths per 100,000 people for men, compared to 5.6 for women Cocaine: 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people for men, compared to…

Only 1 in 4 Adolescent Treatment Facilities Offer Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• February 28th, 2024
• addiction, buprenorphine, evidence-based treatment, opioid use disorder, recovery, substance use, substance use disorder, treatment
• 293    0

…area, call the free and confidential National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit www.FindTreatment.gov. Reference C King, et al. Treatments used among adolescent residential addiction treatment facilities in the United States,…

Young Men at Highest Risk of Schizophrenia Linked with Cannabis Use Disorder

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• February 28th, 2024
• cannabis use disorder, cannabis-related risks, mental health, mental illness, schizophrenia, schizophrenia-related risks, substance use, substance use disorder
• 238    0

…is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem to have lost touch with reality, and the symptoms of schizophrenia…

Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Journey of Progress

• By: | The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• August 9th, 2024
• accessibility, American’s with Disabilities Act, community, disability rights, healthcare access, mental health disparities, news
• 438    0

…ensure effective communications with individuals with disabilities, providing free aides and services when necessary. Furthermore, digital health services, such as telehealth, must be accessible to people with disabilities, ensuring equal…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investment to Integrate Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment into Primary Care

• By: | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
• September 26th, 2024
• community, funding, mental health, opioid crisis, substance use disorder
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…than 400 community health centers across the country that care for more than 10 million people. Health centers are trusted community providers and a primary source of care for individuals…