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Acting ONDCP Director Brings Policies Into Focus; Coast Guard Cracking Down on Trafficking
ONDCP acting director Regina LaBelle outlined the seven priorities that will guide the administration's first year, and Admiral Charles Ray, vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, explained how working with partner law enforcement agencies has helped in cracking down on maritime drug trafficking.
NIH’s HEAL Initiatives Keep Progressing Thanks to Scientists’ Ingenuity
NIH director Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, and NIDA director Nora Volkow, MD, provided Rx Summit attendees with an update on several Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) projects that include treatment interventions and research around drug use trends.
Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Less Likely to Receive Addiction Treatment
A study released this week by researchers at Johns Hopkins found that individuals with serious mental health conditions are less likely to receive addiction treatment.
Psychologists See Demand for Services Rising as Pandemic Continues
In a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, 29% of psychologists said they are seeing more patients since the start of the pandemic, and almost all are now using telehealth platforms at least part of the time to provide treatment.
Perspectives
Digital Tools for SUD Treatment Go Beyond Telehealth Counseling
Providers can leverage a variety of technologies to support patients in all phases of recovery, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Lawmakers in 2 States Pass Bills for Interstate Compact for Licensed Counselors
An interstate compact that will allow professional counselors who are licensed and reside in one member state to practice in all participating states is closer to being enacted after bills were approved by Georgia and Maryland legislatures.
Report: Substance Use Prevention Efforts Need Greater Focus on LGBTQ Youths
The Trevor Project states that a higher prevalence of substance use in the LGBT youth and young-adult populations calls for a greater focus on this issue in prevention and research.
Research Lacking on Impact of Substance Use on Sexual Minority Women
Sexual minority women appear to be at greater risk of substance use-related problems than heterosexual women, but major gaps remain in research, a review suggests.
Under Coronavirus Threat, Patient Connection Will Take on Different Form
Maintaining connection while safeguarding health will be critical for the recovering community during the current public health crisis.
Alliance: Link Between Alcohol Marketing, Youth Drinking Demands Stronger Response
The U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance says stronger regulation of alcohol advertising is among the actions needed as research documents a causal link between marketing and youth drinking.
Family History of Alcoholism Affects Brain Process in Non-Drinkers
A study has concluded that having an alcoholic parent disrupts a common brain reconfiguration process even if the affected individual does not use alcohol.
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