Critics of the universal hepatitis C screening argue that it’s wasteful to test pregnant women for a disease that can’t be immediately treated, but results of a small phase I clinical trial suggest otherwise: pregnancy could be an excellent time to diagnose and cure hepatitis C infection.
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Flavored Cigarette Ban Significantly Reduced Youth Smoking
George Mason University study finds 2009 US Food and Drug Administration flavored cigarette ban reduced smoking by underage youth by 43% and young adults by 27%
Can’t get off of Snapchat or Facebook? Research reveals differences between platforms
Researchers from Michigan State University and California State University-Fullerton conducted the first study comparing problematic use between Facebook and Snapchat — while also uncovering surprising findings about users’ personality traits.
Experts Strongly Recommend Varenicline Over the Patch for Adult Smokers Hoping to Quit
Smoking cessation initiatives notwithstanding, along with provocative public health campaigns and clinical guidance, quitting tobacco has remained elusive for many smokers. The American Thoracic Society’s new clinical practice guideline on treatment for tobacco dependence in adults addresses how clinicians may deal with patients’ reluctance to quit, one of a number of issues not previously assessed in the older guidelines.
Overcoming the Opioid Crisis in the Primary Care Setting
Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Overcoming the Opioid Crisis in the Primary Care Setting
Through monitoring and dosing guidelines, provider education and training and better alternatives for patient pain management, medical group reduces monthly average of written pain medicine prescriptions by 20 percent, while the number of providers within the medical group grew by 22 percent and the number of patients grew by 12 percent.
Texas Tech, Brazilian Researchers Examine Effects of Toxic Stress on Children’s Brain Development
Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Texas Tech, Brazilian Researchers Examine Effects of Toxic Stress on Children's Brain Development
The study uses fMRI data to compare brain development between children who experience pervasive, continuing trauma and those with “normal” development.
Scripps Florida Scientists Identify Novel Compound to Alleviate Pain and Itch
Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Scripps Florida Scientists Identify Novel Compound to Alleviate Pain and Itch
In a new study, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a possible drug candidate that suppresses pain and itch in animal models.
Lower-Than-Recommended Methadone Doses for Opiate Addiction Are More Likely at Facilities Managed by African-American Directors, Johns Hopkins Study Shows
Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Lower-Than-Recommended Methadone Doses for Opiate Addiction Are More Likely at Facilities Managed by African-American Directors, Johns Hopkins Study Shows
While the daily dose of methadone for opiate addiction has declined in recent years, facilities run by African-American directors were more likely to provide low methadone doses than facilities run by managers of other races and ethnicities.
TSRI Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Fatal Prescription Opioid Overdose
Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse TSRI Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Fatal Prescription Opioid Overdose
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a vaccine that blocks the pain-numbing effects of the opioid drugs oxycodone (oxy) and hydrocodone (hydro) in animal models.
UAB Physician Calls for Better Understanding, Policy and Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse UAB Physician Calls for Better Understanding, Policy and Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Stefan Kertesz, M.D., says a better understanding of what caused and what sustains the opioid epidemic is needed among policymakers and physicians to best serve patients and address the crisis.