During Pandemic, Growth of Clinicians With X-Waivers for Buprenorphine Prescribing Slowed
Survey of 126 clinicians helps pinpoint barriers to obtaining waivers, prescribing buprenorphine
Self-Reported Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Up During Pandemic
States with greater increases in symptoms had fewer deaths from COVID-19 and lower women's unemployment rates
Buprenorphine Underused for OUD, Particularly Polysubstance Use
Yet, study shows buprenorphine is effective in protecting against overdose in this population
Serotonergic Antidepressants in Pregnancy Not Tied to Neonatal Seizures
Maternal use of SSRIs, SNRIs in first trimester of pregnancy not linked to increased risk for neonatal seizures or childhood epilepsy in offspring
2019 to 2020 Saw Increase in Overall Firearm Homicide Rates
Largest increases seen among non-Hispanic Black males aged 10 to 44 years and in American Indian, Alaska Native males aged 25 to 44 years
Health Improves Over Two Years for COVID-19 Hospitalization Survivors
Improvements seen in physical and mental health, but survivors still have more symptoms than controls at two years
‘Tragic Milestone’: One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those lost
Suicidal Ideation Common Among World Trade Center Responders
Depression, functional impairment, alcohol use problems, and lower family support ups risk
CDC: Overdose Deaths Up 15 Percent in 2021
However, growth in overdose deaths has slowed compared with the 30 percent increase seen in 2020
Lack of Asthma Control More Likely With COVID-19-Related Anxiety
Second study shows most parents of children with food allergy report unchanged or decreased food allergy-specific anxiety during pandemic
