by GalenMH | Jun 7, 2024 | Addiction
Make a difference in the current opioid crisis. KEY POINTS Adolescents should avoid drug experimentation to prevent problematic changes in their developing brains. The U.S. concentrates on reversing opioid drug overdosages, but other strategies are necessary. Drugs...
by GalenMH | Jun 7, 2024 | Addiction
Addiction expert says eliminating stigma is crucial to saving lives. KEY POINTS Improving substance use and opioid use disorders treatment can start in the emergency room. Opioid use disorder patients have unacceptable levels of medication discontinuation, relapse,...
by GalenMH | Jun 7, 2024 | Addiction
Combining fentanyl with cocaine or methamphetamine. KEY POINTS The United States is in its fourth wave of the opioid crisis. Speedballing is highly prevalent and killing users. The current polydrug use norm challenges existing treatment models. We are in the midst of...
by GalenMH | Jun 7, 2024 | Addiction
An interview with methamphetamine and cocaine expert, NIDA’s Jean Lud Cadet, MD. KEY POINTS Researchers have found important racial disparities in substance use disorders, yet they are often ignored. The amount/frequency of methamphetamine use affects possible...
by GalenMH | Jun 7, 2024 | Addiction
When sugar and processed foods take over the brain. KEY POINTS The brain is activated by how foods taste, and highly processed foods are particularly attractive. Some medications effectively treat obesity, especially GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. GLP-1s...
by GalenMH | Jun 7, 2024 | Addiction
The risks and consequences of marijuana use for young adults. KEY POINTS Millions of teenagers in the United States use marijuana. “Weed” may be the only emotional relief, albeit temporary, some teens can find. Young people who are depressed are more likely to use...
