U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Started Declining in 2023
Monthly DOD rate declined by −0.36 per 100,000 from August 2023 to February 2024, accelerating through October 2024
NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster
Likelihood of Psych Disorders Lower With Weight-Loss Surgery Versus GLP-1 RAs
Lower risks for anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, cognitive deficits seen for those undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery
Racial, Ethnic Differences Seen in Teens’ Use of Mental Health Services
Nearly one in three White teens report mental health visits, but this finding was significantly lower among teens from racial and ethnic minority groups
Trump Administration to End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July
Weekly LYN-005 Provides Sustained Risperidone Release in Schizophrenia
Geometric mean ratios of LYN-005 versus immediate-release risperidone met predetermined criteria
Electroconvulsive Therapy Reduces Mortality in People With Depression
Findings seen for both suicide and overall mortality, with even stronger effects seen in more recent studies
FDA Offers Speedier Approvals to Drug Companies Aligning With ‘National Priorities’
Agency is offering vouchers to some drug manufacturers to shorten review time for final drug applications
Prescribing ADHD Meds by Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk for Substance Use Disorder Overall
However, patients who received initial stimulant prescription via telehealth had increased odds of stimulant use disorder
