Intentional Overdose Deaths Up for 15- to 24-Year-Old Men, Women
Overall, intentional overdose deaths declined in recent years among men and women; rates higher among non-Hispanic Black women
Physician Mental Health Has Declined During the Pandemic
Findings show an increase in mental health, substance use-related visits among Canadian physicians
Autistic Traits Seen in Young People With Substance Use Disorder
Twenty percent of teens, young adults seeking treatment for substance use disorder had elevated Social Responsiveness Scale-2 Total T-scores
Prevalence of Melatonin Supplement Use Increased Over Time
1999-2000 to 2017-2018 saw increase in reported prevalence of melatonin use across sex and age groups
Psychiatric Comorbidity May Up Mortality Risks in Those With Chronic Disease
Risks for premature mortality, suicide among individuals with common noncommunicable diseases may be increased by psychiatric comorbidity
Screen Time Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder in Boys
Compared with no screen time, one hour or more of screen time at age 1 year linked to significantly increased odds of ASD at age 3 years
California Universal Health Care System Bill Faces Monday Deadline
There is also a second bill to fund universal health care, which has a different deadline and does not have to pass on Monday
Schizophrenia, Bipolar I Patients Experience Cognitive Decline
Differences seen in patterns, timing of decline in cognitive function according to psychotic disorder
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
ALA Report Cites Progress Made in Reducing Tobacco Use
E-cigarette use reported by more than 2 million middle and high school students in 2021; considerable disparities reported in smoking
