Special Populations

To Understand Drug Trends, Ask Some Users
Daniel Ciccarone, MD, MPH, offered a view from the drug-using community in discussing emerging trends at the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit.
Resist Being Judgmental in Working with Chemsex Patient
Challenges involved in working with the methamphetamine-addicted patient who exhibits compulsive sexual behavior include working on a feasible sexual recovery plan, Brad Lamm said at the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit.
RIT Program Expands Access to Treatment for Homeless in Upstate New York
With a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rochester Institute of Technology is making addiction treatment and mental health services more accessible to some of the most vulnerable populations in upstate New York
Drug Policy Alliance Unveils High School Curriculum Grounded in Harm Reduction
The Drug Policy Alliance has introduced what it calls an alternative to abstinence-only prevention curricula for high school students.
Psychologists' Opioid-Fighting Efforts Gain Boost from Federal Grant
Active-duty military are among the populations that will be served under expanded graduate internship efforts for psychologists at the University of Missouri.
For Methamphetamine, Other Drugs, Reliable Use Estimates Hard to Come By
RAND researchers have issued new estimates of illicit drug spending, at a time marked by a reduced number of reliable information sources.
E-Cigarette Maker's Hire of Researcher Stirs Opposition
Researchers and advocates are decrying Juul Labs' hiring of a researcher who has been outspoken in the past on the dangers of underage vaping.
Legalizing Pot Tied to Less Teen Marijuana Use
Marijuana legalization laws don't appear to increase teen pot use and instead may have the opposite effect, a U.S. study suggests.
New Center Seeks Answers on Trajectory of Rural Drug Addiction
Drug addiction in rural communities has tended to receive little attention, but a new center is expected to shed more light on the issue.
Alcohol Continues to Drive Admissions, as Women Try to Overcome Barriers
Alcohol still has a role in more than two-thirds of admissions to Mountainside Treatment Center, and clinical leaders are focused on improving outcomes for women.
Opioid Crisis Helps Expose Hidden Problem of Youths Becoming Caregivers
The challenges facing caregiving youths have been largely unrecognized in the U.S., and the opioid crisis likely has worsened the problem.
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