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News Releases for Substance Use

May 2023

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“Eat, Sleep, Console” reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

May 01, 2023

April 2023

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School prevalence of stimulant therapy for ADHD associated with higher rates of prescription stimulant misuse among teens

April 18, 2023
The study examined whether buprenorphine could be safely started in the emergency department by people who use fentanyl.

Buprenorphine use in the emergency department safe for people who use fentanyl

April 11, 2023

March 2023

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Buprenorphine initiation in the ER found safe and effective for individuals with opioid use disorder who use fentanyl

March 30, 2023
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FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray

March 29, 2023
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Increased use of telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with reduced risk for fatal overdose

March 29, 2023
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NIH study reveals shared genetic markers underlying substance use disorders

March 22, 2023

February 2023

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FDA Advances Additional Activities to Prevent Drug Overdoses and Reduce Death

February 16, 2023

January 2023

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SAMHSA Announces Funding Opportunities for Grants Addressing Substance Misuse, Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery among Pregnant, Postpartum Women

January 26, 2023
Clinicians who were sent a letter informing them of a patient’s overdose death reduced the amount of opioids they prescribed.

Changing long-term opioid prescribing behavior

January 24, 2023
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SAMHSA Announces Funding Opportunities for Grants Addressing Substance Misuse, Substance Use Disorder Treatment on Multiple Fronts

January 13, 2023
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SAMHSA Announces National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Results Detailing Mental Illness and Substance Use Levels in 2021

January 04, 2023