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All articles tagged: Other psychoactive substance use, unspecified, uncomplicated (F19.90)

HealthDay 03 July at 01.58 PM

Perinatal Suicide Tied to Intimate Partner Problems, Depression, Substance Use

Perinatal suicide is often associated with intimate partner problems (IPPs) and behavioral health issues, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.Kara Zivin, Ph.D., from Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (2003 through 2021) to

HealthDay 27 June at 09.36 PM

Only One-Quarter of Adults Who Needed Opioid Use Disorder Meds in 2022 Received Them

Only one-quarter of adults who needed opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in 2022 received medications for OUD, according to research published in the June 27 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Deborah Dowell, M.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues characterized U.

HealthDay 27 June at 11.26 AM

Magic Mushroom's Psilocybin Is America's Most Popular Hallucinogen

As psilocybin mushrooms become the most popular psychedelic in the United States, some states have started to ease regulations on its recreational use.Now, a new report warns that the federal government will have to decide whether to follow suit.RAND, a nonprofit research group, stresses in the <a href="https://www.rand.org/news/press/2

HealthDay 25 June at 03.04 PM

ADHD Meds May Help Control Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

Psychostimulants may help opioid use disorder (OUD) outcomes in pregnant women, according to a study published online June 11 in&nbsp;Nature Mental Health.Kevin Y. Xu, M.D.,&nbsp;M.P.H., from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues used U.S. multistate administrative data to examine the risks and benef

HealthDay 30 January at 11.56 PM

Teen Substance Use Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms

Adolescent substance use is associated with psychiatric symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, according to a research letter published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Pediatrics.Brenden Tervo-Clemmens, Ph.D., from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues examined associations between commonly used substances and psychiatric s

HealthDay 13 January at 12.12 AM

Substance Use Disorders on the Rise for Survivors of Specific Cancers

The prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) seems to be elevated among survivors of certain types of cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in JAMA Oncology.Katie F. Jones, Ph.D., from VA Boston Healthcare System, and colleagues describe cancer type-specific prevalence of SUD among adult cancer survivors in a cross-sec

HealthDay 11 January at 05.10 PM

1999 to 2019 Saw Increase in Substance Use+CVD-Related Mortality

From 1999 to 2019, there was an increase in mortality related to substance use (SU) plus cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Jan. 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, M.D., from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, and colleagues identified SU

HealthDay 15 December at 09.57 PM

Levels of Substance Use Stable, Declined Among Students in 2023

The levels of alcohol, nicotine vaping, and cannabis use remained stable or declined among students in 2023, according to the results of the annual Monitoring the Future survey.Richard A. Miech, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues surveyed students in eighth, 10th, and 12th grades who self-reported their substance

HealthDay 07 December at 04.23 PM

More Than Four Hours of Smartphone Use a Day Harmful to Teens

More than four hours of smartphone use per day negatively impacts behavioral health outcomes for adolescents, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in&nbsp;PLOS ONE.Jong Ho Cha, from the Hanyang University Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues examined the association between smartphone use and adverse behavioral

HealthDay 30 November at 04.59 PM

Social Media Use Tied to Higher Health Risk Behavior in Teens

Social media use is associated with adverse health risk behaviors in young people, according to a review published online Nov. 29 in&nbsp;The BMJ.Amrit Kaur Purba, Ph.D., from the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to identify studies examining the association between s