Overdose Deaths From Non-BZD Hypnotics/Sedatives Up in the U.S.
Proportion of overdose deaths involving these drugs increased more than threefold between 2000 and 2018
Gender-Affirming Care May Aid Mental Health in Trans Youth
Odds for depression, suicidality lower among transgender and nonbinary adolescents after one year of receiving gender-affirming care
Johnson & Johnson Finalizes $26 Billion Opioid Settlement
Money will be used in efforts to reverse the damage of the opioid crisis
Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Higher Risk for Psychological Morbidity
Survivors face increased risk for developing psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety after injury
Many U.S. Adults Receive Opioids and Dual Anxiolytic/Sedative
Among U.S. adult prescription opioid users, 9.2 percent also prescribed dual anxiolytic/sedative therapy
Few Older Adults Knowledgeable About Aducanumab for Alzheimer Disease
Less than one-quarter of older adults report they would want to take it
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Severe COVID-19 Ups Risk for PTSD in Family Members
Findings compared with family members of patients with non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome
Hepatitis C Virus Positivity Linked to Schizophrenia Development
Incidence of overall mortality was also highest for untreated patients with hepatitis C virus
COVID-19 Vaccination Tied to Decline in Distress in U.S. Adults
Decreases in distress and perceived risks for infection, hospitalization, and death reported by those receiving at least one dose of vaccine
