by Alex Watkins ONeill | Aug 4, 2026 | Overdose
June 2026 The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Jul 15, 2026 | Overdose
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information on...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Jul 14, 2026 | Content
U.S. spending on mental health and substance use treatment increased from $40.9 billion in 2000 to $139.6 billion in 2021, outpacing overall medical spending growth. The study finds that most of this increase was associated with growth in the number of treated cases —...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Jul 7, 2026 | Content
This first randomized, quadruple-blind clinical trial of psilocybin for cocaine use disorder found that a single psilocybin dose combined with manualized psychotherapy produced more cocaine‑abstinent days, higher rates of complete abstinence, and fewer lapses over 180...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Jun 30, 2026 | Content
A new SAMHSA advisory guides primary care providers, pediatricians, and geriatricians on identifying and treating cannabis use disorder across all life stages—from adolescence through pregnancy and older adulthood. The advisory notes that cannabis use disorder affects...
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