Based on data from the CDC, since 1999, there have been nearly one million overdose-related deaths. In 2020, the United States reported 91,799 overdose deaths, a 31% increase from the previous year....
The National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics (NCDAS) notes that approximately 6% of people over 12 in the United States abuse prescription drugs annually, amounting to 16 million people. Additionally, about two million people who abuse...
Data from the CDC suggests that, as of 2018, approximately 20.4% of adults in the United States were living with chronic pain. Additionally, 8% of US adults had high-impact chronic pain. Pain management is essential in healthcare, as...
Data from the CDC suggests that 75% of overdoses in the United States involve opioids. It is abundantly clear to healthcare professionals that the rates of opioid use disorder (OUD) are rising —...
In an article published in JAMA Network Open by Gali Garmi, MD, and his colleagues state that cesarean delivery — commonly referred to as a C-section — is the most common abdominal surgery...
Following a publication earlier this year that analyzed patterns in prescribing nonopioid pain medication, JAMA Network Open published an article on November 7, 2022, which compared trends in...
On October 18, 2022, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its plans to allocate new funding to combat the mental health crisis. Under the guidance of the Biden administration and the Bipartisan Safer...
On October 21, 2022, JAMA Network Open published the results of a randomized clinical trial on the effects of emergency room motivational interventions on substance use disorders (SUD). Using a cohort...
Opioid use disorder (OUD) has become a very prevalent substance abuse issue. According to the CDC, approximately 75% of overdoses in 2022 involved an opioid in the United States. The pharmaceutical industry has contributed significantly to...
For many minority communities, marijuana possession and use can lead to years of incarceration for nonviolent offenses. The Biden administration has recognized that the harsh punishment around...
The opioid epidemic has persisted over the past few decades. Exacerbated by the pharmaceutical industry, this epidemic has left many struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD). Effective treatments for...
Psilocybin, a chemical compound derived from mushrooms, has been a topic of interest for researchers focused on neuropsychiatric conditions, specifically substance use disorders. A double-blind,...
An alarming pre-pandemic CDC study reveals that substance misuse is linked to mental health issues. The study investigated how many people pursuing treatment for substance misuse also reported...
Northwell Health and Pear Therapeutics recently collaborated to provide new treatment options for patients with opioid and substance-use disorders.
Through the collaboration, patients seeking...
Pear Therapeutics recently announced that FDA granted authorization for Somryst, the first prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) to treat adult patients with chronic insomnia.
Somryst is a nine-week...
