Cui Yang Ph.D., M.A., will be joining the Rutgers School of Public Health as an associate professor in the Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy in February of 2022.
Combining two drugs, intrathecal morphine and oral gabapentin, reduces the amount of postoperative opioid use and side effects for adolescents undergoing a major spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. Researchers say the method of reducing opioid intake by adding gabapentin has potential to be considered for other procedures beyond spinal fusion for scoliosis.
Nearly half of people in a large U.S. study reported misusing prescription drugs between ages 18-50, which made them more likely to develop substance use disorder symptoms as adults–especially those whose misuse peaked later in life.
AbstractPhagocytic responses by effector cells to antibody or complement-opsonised viruses have been recognized to play a key role in anti-viral immunity. These include antibody dependent cellular phagocytosis mediated via Fc-receptors, phagocytosis
While elevated lead levels in children are a persistent public health problem, few prospective studies have examined the association of childhood lead levels with substance use in adolescence. A team of researchers, led by Meeyoung O. Min from the University of Utah’s College of Social Work, found there is a link between elevated blood lead level in preschool years and adolescent substance use and substance-related problems.
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation received a gift of $300,000 from the Morris and Clara Weshnak Family Foundation, administered by Barry and Carol Anne Cawley Weshnak, that will establish the Barry and Carol Weshnak Behavioral Health Fund at Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center, located in Perth Amboy.
Young adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
his story is part of a series, called Georgia Groundbreakers, that celebrates innovative and visionary faculty, students, alumni and leaders throughout the history of the University of Georgia – and their profound, enduring impact on our state, our nation and the world.
As the need for youth violence prevention escalates, two studies show that “SafERteens,” an evidence-based behavioral intervention designed to engage youth at this high-risk time and reduce violence involvement, can be successfully integrated as a part of routine medical care delivery in both emergency and primary care settings. Researchers say it has the potential for critical impact on long-term violence outcomes for youth.
Among HIV-positive black and Latino men who have sex with men, the use of methamphetamine combined with intimate partner violence may increase the risk for developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and other disorders.
