by goodpep | Jun 30, 2023 | Articles
While cannabis products remain illegal in the US by federal law, most states have laws that allow people to use cannabis for “medical” or non-medical purposes. This study used the National Poison Data System to examine trends in cannabis ingestion among children <6...
by goodpep | Jun 30, 2023 | Articles
Up to a quarter of US high school students use nicotine products in a given month; multiple product use is associated with higher levels of nicotine dependence,* which negatively impacts cessation efforts. This study used data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco...
by goodpep | Jun 30, 2023 | Articles
Alcohol accounts for approximately half of deaths from liver disease worldwide, and deaths from alcohol-associated liver disease have been increasing in the US. Researchers recently summarized the etiology and treatment for alcohol-associated hepatitis, which is...
by goodpep | Jun 30, 2023 | Articles
Opioid overdose is a major cause of mortality, and medications such as buprenorphine can reduce the risk of recurrent overdose. Many people who experience overdose are resuscitated by emergency medical services (EMS), but decline transport to the hospital, thus...
by goodpep | Jun 30, 2023 | Articles
The identification and management of unhealthy substance use in primary care are public health priorities. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) has been widely disseminated for this purpose, despite limited evidence of efficacy. Recovery...
