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...