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Study reports high prevalence of depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

A study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reports a high global prevalence of both depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and shows how implementation of mitigation strategies including public transportation and school closures, and stay-at-home orders impacted such disorders.

18 Mar 2021

Study: COVID-19 test package can reduce infections and mortality at justifiable cost

Mailing a package of SARS-CoV-2 tests to every household in America and asking people to use them once a week could greatly reduce total infections and mortality at a justifiable cost, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds.

10 Mar 2021

Research reveals major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during COVID-19 lockdown

Pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 "lockdown," according to research just released by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

5 Mar 2021

UTMB researchers pioneer a new way to study frustration as a factor in substance use disorders

A team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) focused on drug addiction research have pioneered a new way to study frustration as a factor in substance use disorders.

1 Mar 2021

OHSU study represents a new milestone in the field of precision medicine

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have demonstrated a new method of quickly mapping the genome of single cells, while also clarifying the spatial position of the cells within the body.

26 Feb 2021

Study: Battery storage can help protect medically vulnerable households

Extreme weather driven by climate change is making power outages more commonplace even as the need for electricity-dependent home health equipment grows.

25 Feb 2021

Opioid supply-controlling policies may have unintended consequences, finds study

In response to the increase in opioid overdose deaths in the United States, many states have implemented supply-controlling and harm-reduction policy measures aimed at reducing those deaths.

17 Feb 2021

How SARS-CoV-2 enters the central nervous system

The central nervous system (CNS) is highly protected in the human body. Yet, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) invades the CNS, causing profound clinical complications. How is the CNS involved in a respiratory virus infection?

15 Feb 2021

Challenges of Cannabis Analysis and Impacts on Driving and Public Health

An interview with Madeleine Swortwood of Sam Houston State University, on the symposia she will give at Pittcon 2022 about the analytical challenges of cannabis and its impacts on driving and public health.

From Pittcon 9 Feb 2021

Study provides new insight about integrating treatment for HIV and opioid use disorder in Vietnam

An assessment published this week in the journal The Lancet HIV provides new insight about an initiative to integrate treatment of opioid use disorder along with HIV in Vietnam.

5 Feb 2021

Experimental vaccine diminishes fatal respiratory effects of synthetic opioids

As the opioid epidemic raged on with an even greater force during COVID-19, the Scripps Research laboratory of chemist Kim Janda, PhD, has been working on new therapeutic interventions that may be able to prevent the bulk of deaths from opioid overdose.

4 Feb 2021

Greater retail availability of marijuana and alcohol associated with co-use among teens

New research from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation examines whether recreational marijuana legalization in Oregon and marijuana and alcohol retail outlet density levels are associated with co-use and beliefs supportive of use of each among teens.

1 Feb 2021

Medicaid expansion helps detect more numbers of undiagnosed HIV infections

The Medicaid expansion facilitated by the Affordable Care Act led to increases in the identification of undiagnosed HIV infections and in the use of HIV prevention services such as preexposure prophylaxis drugs, says new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts who study the intersection of health care and public policy.

27 Jan 2021

New pain management regimen reduced opioid exposure in trauma patients

A pain management regimen comprised mostly of over-the-counter medication reduced opioid exposure in trauma patients while achieving equal levels of pain control, according to a new study by physician-researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

22 Jan 2021

Drug Abuse News and Research

Study reports high prevalence of depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

Study: COVID-19 test package can reduce infections and mortality at justifiable cost

Research reveals major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during COVID-19 lockdown

UTMB researchers pioneer a new way to study frustration as a factor in substance use disorders

OHSU study represents a new milestone in the field of precision medicine

Study: Battery storage can help protect medically vulnerable households

Opioid supply-controlling policies may have unintended consequences, finds study

How SARS-CoV-2 enters the central nervous system

Challenges of Cannabis Analysis and Impacts on Driving and Public Health

Study provides new insight about integrating treatment for HIV and opioid use disorder in Vietnam

Experimental vaccine diminishes fatal respiratory effects of synthetic opioids

Greater retail availability of marijuana and alcohol associated with co-use among teens

Medicaid expansion helps detect more numbers of undiagnosed HIV infections

New pain management regimen reduced opioid exposure in trauma patients

Analysis reveals rapid surge in methamphetamine overdose deaths in the United States

Are public health ads worth the price? Not if they’re all about fear

Experts release newly-established principles of care for young adults with substance use disorder

New combination treatment may provide relief for patients with methamphetamine use disorder

Density of marijuana outlets associated with greater use among young adults

Polymer patch provides controlled release of drugs for post-operative pain management

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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