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Remote CBT as Effective as In-Person Therapy for Mental Illness
Remote CBT can potentially expand access to care as it is more convenient for patients and potentially more cost-effective.
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Next Gen Smart Pills Could Transform Personalized Care
New smart pills suggest real-time, individual tracking could be a reality for patients.
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What Happens to Surgery Candidates with BHDs and Cancer?
Substance abuse, eating disorders, and sleep disorders were associated with fewer surgeries and greater risk of complications in cancer patients...
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Few Pediatricians Comfortable Treating Youth With OUD
A survey shows they are much more familiar with treating or counseling on alcohol, cannabis, and e-cigarettes.
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Opioid Epidemic ‘Fourth Wave’ Marked by Methamphetamine Use
The use of methamphetamine by people who also use fentanyl reached a record high in 2023.
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Stimulants for ADHD Not Linked to Prescription Drug Misuse
Adolescents who received stimulant therapy for ADHD were less likely to report past-year prescription stimulant misuse as young adults than were...
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Higher Dose of Naloxone Has No Impact on Overdose Survival; Increases Withdrawal Symptoms
Opioid withdrawal signs, including vomiting, as well as anger and combativeness were higher with the higher dose of naloxone.
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Bariatric Surgery Doesn’t Improve Mental Health in Teens
Despite improvements in weight, cardiometabolic health, and physical quality of life, bariatric surgery is an obesity treatment and improvements...
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Total Abstinence Not the Only Treatment Goal in SUD
Even slight reductions in drug use can lessen depression and reduce cravings, a new analysis showed.
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No Impact of Legalized Cannabis on Opioid Prescriptions, Mortality
However, investigators found that recreational cannabis laws may be tied to a potential reduction in synthetic opioid deaths.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Recommends DEA Move Cannabis From Schedule I to III
The FDA said in its report that cannabis is a low-risk threat to public health.