Gastric Bypass May Increase Risk for Nonalcohol Substance Use Disorder
Among patients undergoing bariatric surgery, only those with gastric bypass had increased incidence of nonalcohol substance use disorder
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Oxycontin Maker’s Bankruptcy Deal
Court is asking the parties to show whether bankruptcy law allows for a blanket shield from all litigation by opioid victims
Alcohol Consumption Common in Adults With Cancer Diagnosis
Risky drinking behaviors common among cancer survivors, including those receiving treatment
Suicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
Suicide rates did drop among the very young by 8.4 percent, and by 6.1 percent among American Indian/Alaska Native people
Exercise Intervention Beneficial for Health Care Workers
12-week app-based intervention reduced depressive symptoms, burnout, and absenteeism
One in Five With Opioid Use Disorder Receive Medications
Medications for OUD more likely for those with severe versus mild past-year OUD, receiving substance use treatment via telehealth
High Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Increased Use of Mental Health Services
Findings seen for older adults with dementia
After U.S. Warns of Counterfeit Pills Laced With Fentanyl, Mexico Shuts Down 23 Pharmacies
Fentanyl is responsible for about 70,000 deaths each year in the United States
Symptoms, Negative Life Impact Seen During, After Benzodiazepine Use
Authors dub the term benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction to describe neurological complications
Higher Risk for Schizophrenia Seen Among Patients With Eczema
Authors say awareness of this association can aid collaborative patient care
