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FACT SHEET: Addressing Addiction and the Overdose Epidemic

(Just Now) WEBIncreasing Funding for Public Health and Supply Reduction According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health , 40.3 million people aged 12 or older …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-addressing-addiction-and-the-overdose-epidemic/

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The Crisis of Drug Misuse and Federal Efforts to Address It

(4 days ago) WEBDrug misuse—the use of illicit drugs and the misuse of prescription drugs, such as opioids—has been a persistent and long-standing public health issue in the …

https://www.gao.gov/blog/crisis-drug-misuse-and-federal-efforts-address-it

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America’s opioid crisis: the need for an integrated public health

(9 days ago) WEBContinued increases in overdose deaths and recent declines in life expectancy call for need to adopt comprehensive public health approaches to the …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-020-0847-1

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Public health approaches to substance use: a scoping review

(5 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Substance use is a global public health concern, and includes legal psychoactive substance use (ie, legally regulated drugs, such as tobacco, alcohol, …

https://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/Fulltext/2022/09000/Public_health_approaches_to_substance_use__a.16.aspx

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Drug Overdoses: An Evolving Public Health Crisis - Centers for …

(8 days ago) WEBAmong the 2020 overdose deaths, about 75% involved a prescription or illicit opioid, 62% a synthetic opioid other than methadone (e.g., illicitly manufactured fentanyl), 21% …

https://www.cdc.gov/ore/pdf/CDC-Efforts-to-Prevent-Overdoses_2022-2024_508.pdf

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The public health dimension of the world drug problem: how …

(8 days ago) WEBThe world drug problem has multiple public health dimensions encompassing vulnerability to drug use disorders and dependence, treatment and care …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/WHO-MVP-EMP-2019.02

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What Works: Effective Public Health Responses to Drug Use

(Just Now) WEBAnti-Drug Media Campaigns are an effective way to push back against these negative messages and “unsell” the idea of drug use to young people. Private corporations …

https://www.ojp.gov/ondcppubs/publications/pdf/whatworks.pdf

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Partnerships Between Public Health and Public Safety Drug …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) is a unique collaboration between CDC and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program designed to enhance public …

https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/strategies/public-safety.html

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Substance Use Disorder - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of …

(6 days ago) WEBAlcohol Taxes Are a Public Health Win-Win. September 27, 2023. Those calling for added oversight on alcohol are often cast as buzzkills; few seem to recognize …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/topics/substance-use-disorder-and-public-health

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Minimizing Harm: Public Health and Justice System Responses …

(8 days ago) WEBOver the last five decades, the national response to drug use can be broadly characterized by two approaches: treatment, prevention, and harm reduction on the one hand; and …

https://www.vera.org/downloads/publications/Minimizing-Harm-Evidence-Brief.pdf

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FACT SHEET: White House Releases 2022 National Drug Control …

(8 days ago) WEBAccording to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, among the 41.1 million people who needed treatment for substance use disorders (SUD), only 2.7 …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/04/21/fact-sheet-white-house-releases-2022-national-drug-control-strategy-that-outlines-comprehensive-path-forward-to-address-addiction-and-the-overdose-epidemic/

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Addressing the Fentanyl Threat to Public Health NEJM

(Just Now) WEBAudio Interview. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, poses an increasing public health threat. Low production costs encourage suppliers to “cut” heroin with the …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1615145

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Health Equity in the Response to Drug Overdose - NACCHO

(4 days ago) WEBFatal drug overdoses have long been a public health crisis in the United States. From 1999 – 2018, nearly 450,000 people died from overdoses in the United States. The …

https://www.naccho.org/programs/community-health/injury-and-violence/overdose/health-equity-drug-overdose-response

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National Approaches to Addressing Substance Use Disorders

(6 days ago) WEBA Public Health-Based Approach to Addressing Substance Use Disorders. In the 21 st century, the federal government gradually shifted to a drug control policy …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/substance-abuse/1/national-approach

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2022 NSDUH Detailed Tables CBHSQ Data - SAMHSA

(1 days ago) WEBGet detailed national estimates from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The tables provide comprehensive statistics on substance use, mental …

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2022-nsduh-detailed-tables

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White House Drug Policy Director Statement on New Actions to …

(1 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. – Today, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta released the following statement on the U.S. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/briefing-room/2024/02/01/white-house-drug-policy-director-statement-on-new-actions-to-expand-access-to-treatment-and-save-lives/

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San Francisco Doctors Call for Urgent Public Health Response to

(6 days ago) WEBOrganizations calling for more public health responses at the demonstration included the Young Women’s Freedom Center, Drug Policy Alliance, SF Public …

https://www.kqed.org/news/11986128/san-francisco-doctors-call-for-urgent-public-health-response-to-overdose-epidemic

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Unraveling the Drug Crisis: Providing Timely Data to Break the …

(5 days ago) WEBThroughout its history, the U.S. has battled waves of widespread drug addiction. From painkiller addictions on Civil War battlefields to the 1980s era of crack cocaine, each …

https://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/news/2024/unraveling-the-drug-crisis-providing-timely-data-to-break-the-cycle.html

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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

(Just Now) WEBThe 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 15.1% of people ages 12 to 20 and 50.2% of people ages 18 to 25 reported drinking …

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/news-events/research-update/digital-health-technology-shows-promise-efforts-address-drinking-among-youth

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SAMHSA Announces Winners of FentAlert Challenge During …

(Just Now) WEBToday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the winners of the FentAlert Challenge, which sought innovative …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/13/samhsa-announces-winners-fentalert-challenge-during-launch-national-prevention-week.html

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Public health leaders welcome plans to make overdose reversal …

(1 days ago) WEBNaloxone, a drug used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose, is to be made more accessible across the UK, after the government announced plans to enable more …

https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q1098

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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

(5 days ago) WEBThe drug poisoning crisis remains a public safety, public health, and national security issue, which requires a new approach. “The shift from plant-based drugs, like …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/05/09/dea-releases-2024-national-drug-threat-assessment

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Researchers say future is bright for treating substance abuse …

(2 days ago) WEBThe mobile health field is large and growing, not only for substance abuse but for mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. In his publication, Businelle …

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240508113120.htm

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Getting Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Tougher for Rural Americans

(3 days ago) WEBCompared to those in urban areas, rural patients were less likely to initiate treatment for disorders involving alcohol (37% versus 38%), opioids (41% versus 44%) …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-05-10/getting-help-for-alcohol-drug-abuse-tougher-for-rural-americans

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MAPS psychedelics research for MDMA therapy comes under …

(4 days ago) WEBThe petition asked the agency to hold a public meeting to address the concerns. If true, the claims could jeopardize the drug's chances of receiving FDA …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/13/1250580932/ecstasy-mdma-ptsd-fda-approval

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The U.S. Government Plans To Reclassify Marijuana From A

(6 days ago) WEBReclassifying marijuana as a lower-risk drug will have public health consequences. Although its potential for abuse is less than alcohol and tobacco, it is not …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/omerawan/2024/05/12/the-us-federal-government-plans-to-reclassify-marijuana-from-a-schedule-i-to-schedule-iii-drug-here-are-the-concerns/

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U.S. Alcohol-Related Deaths Jumped 5-Fold In 20 Years - Forbes

(8 days ago) WEBResearchers publishing in the Journal of Public Health Research found a strong association between the youth-appeal of marketing content of televised alcohol …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2024/05/11/the-dramatically-rising-toll-of-alcohol-abuse/

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Amendment of law on drug addicts a positive step, say mental …

(5 days ago) WEBSHAH ALAM - The Home Ministry's announcement that it is amending the Drug Addicts (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983, for drug abuse penalties to be changed to …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/amendment-of-law-on-drug-addicts-a-positive-step-say-mental-health-experts/ar-BB1mh8Id

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United For Prevention Coalition Sensitises Parliament on Need to

(7 days ago) WEBBy Michael Gwarisa. In a bid to capacitate members of Parliament with information and share the latest data and trends regarding the scourge of drug and …

https://healthtimes.co.zw/2024/05/14/united-for-prevention-coalition-sensitises-parliament-on-need-to-integrate-drug-and-substance-abuse-in-the-national-hiv-prevention-response/

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