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
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Drug overdose deaths rose markedly between January to June 2018 and July to December 2021 among 10- to 44-year-old girls and women who were pregnant or pregnant within the previous 12 months, according to a new study by researchers at National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National...

Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Services: A Social Justice and Health Equity Perspective

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction services, barriers to treatment, cultural stigma, economic burden, Fall 2023 Issue, health disparities, health outcomes, homelessness, incarcerated individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, marginalized communities, overdose death rates, racial and ethnic disparities, social determinants of health, social justice, substance use disorders
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Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) present a complex and multifaceted public health challenge that disproportionately affects marginalized communities, exacerbating existing health disparities and social inequities. These marginalized populations encompass groups facing social, economic, and structural...

Seniors and Substance Use

• By: Diane Lotto, LCSW CoveCare Center
• April 1st, 2019
• alcohol misuse, barriers to treatment, depression, grief and bereavement, home-based services, older adult substance use, peer support, prescription drug misuse
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After her husband died, Sandra began having trouble sleeping. She tried many over- the-counter remedies to help her sleep, but nothing worked. Sandra was hesitant to speak with her doctor about it as she knew that many prescription sleep aides were addictive, and she was concerned about becoming...