28 pages. Includes bibliography. March 22, 2023. The latest findings from the largest European project in the science of wastewater analysis reveals a rise in cocaine and methamphetamine detections and describes how wastewater research can now tell us more. The project analysed wastewater in a record 104 European cities from 21 countries (20 EU + Türkiye) to explore the drug-taking behaviours of their inhabitants. Ketamine was included in the analysis for the first time in...
Topics: international, research, study, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, science, stimulants,...
2 pages. CBHSQ. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Non-Fatal Overdoses Report focuses on national estimates and characteristics of non-fatal overdoses from January 2021 – June 2022. There was an average of 599,075 ED visits for non-fatal overdoses per year, representing a rate of 180 per 100,000 population. This short report identifies the top substance in non-fatal overdoses with nearly half (48.1%) involving opioids. Lastly, the short report shows the percentage of non-fatal...
Topics: statistics, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, medicine, narcotics, opioids, cross...
8 pages. Contents: Feature Bringing Alcohol Treatment Into the Mainstream Noteworthy NIAAA Receives National Leadership Award NIAAA@Work NIAAA Docs Talk Brain Awareness with Teens By the Numbers Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in the United States News From the Field Reduction in Drinking Associated with Improvements in Health and Quality of Life A New Treatment Strategy for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Improving Treatment by Measuring Neuroscience Domains 5 Questions With......
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, treatment, neurology, youth, health, health...
8 pages. Contents: Features Advances in Understanding and Addressing Underage Drinking Advancing Alcoholic Hepatitis Research Noteworthy NIAAA Holds Working Group Meeting on High-Intensity Drinking NIAAA@Work Laboratory of Neuroimaging By the Numbers Underage Drinking in the United States, 1998–2018 News From the Field Mother's Immune Profile May Influence Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Outcome Prenatal Choline May Ameliorate Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure 5 Questions With......
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, youth, medical complications, neurology,...
8 pages. Contents:' Features Alcohol and the Aging Brain Alcohol Policy Research at NIAAA By the Numbers Percentage of Teens Who Drink Decreased by One-Third in the Past Decade Alcohol and Social Media NIAAA@Work Maintaining NIAAA Facilities News From the Field Advanced Analytic Methods Could Provide Insight Into Mechanisms of Behavior Change Brain Training May Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder Delay Gratification Maternal Cytokine Balance May Play Role in FASD Risk 5 Questions With......
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, statistics, neurology, elderly, medical complications, policy,...
8 pages. Contents: Features New Prevalence Estimates of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Range From 1 to 5 Percent in U.S. Communities Brain Studies Point to Perils of Adolescent Alcohol Use News From the Field Rehabilitating the Addicted Brain With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Behavioral Interventions That Address Alcohol Use Help People Living With HIV/AIDS MicroRNAs May Have Therapeutic Potential for Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury Hunger Hormone Affects Alcohol Intake Steep Increase...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, fetal, FASD, community, neurology, youth,...
8 pages. Contents: Features NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator SM Helps Find Quality Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder Blackouts—Drowning Memories With Alcohol Noteworthy NIAAA Director Named to National Academy of Medicine Dr. Patricia Powell Appointed NIAAA Deputy Director NIAAA@Work Laboratory on Neurobiology of Compulsive Behaviors Spotlight NIAAA Hosts Conference on Alcohol and Opioid Use in Women and Girls News From the Field NIAAA Scientists Provide More Evidence that Binge...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, treatment, quality assurance, medical...
8 pages. Contents: Features Alcohol and Women’s Health: Studies Reveal Problems NIH Findings Link Aldosterone with AUD By the Numbers Extreme Binge Drinking NIAAA@Work Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury Spotlight Researchers Get Practical Lesson in Treating AUD at RSA—Video Now Available News From the Field Study Finds Older Americans are Drinking More Oxytocin Shows Promise as Treatment for AUD Intestinal Fungi May Worsen Alcoholic Liver Disease 5...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, women, female, health, health care, study,...
8 pages. Contents: Features A New Approach to Improve Diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder Multisite Clinical Trial of Promising Drug Treatment for AUD Highlights Efforts of NIAAA’s Division of Medications Development Noteworthy NIAAA Publishes New Strategic Plan New Addiction Medicine Certification Available for Physicians A Closer Look Diffusion Tensor Imaging News From the Field Potential Barcode Identified for a Form of Alcoholic Liver Disease Cardiac Orienting Response in Infants...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, diagnosis, pharmacology, treatment, planning,...
8 pages. Contents: Features NIAAA Plays Integral Role in First Surgeon General’s Report on Addiction A Second Challenge Competition for the Wearable Alcohol Biosensor Noteworthy New Division Director and Clinical Director Selected Spotlight NIAAA Featured in HBO Documentary Risky Drinking NIH Clinical Center Changes Will Enhance Patient Care and Quality Assurance NIAAA Lab Chief Dr. Andrew Holmes Wins Award for Outstanding Research News From the Field Dual-Targeting Strategy Shows...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, addiction, high risk, quality assurance,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Growing Up in a Family With Alcohol Problems: Current Research and Resources Dr. Koob Receives French Legion of Honor and RSA Seixas Awards NIAAA@Work Computer Imaging at NIAAA Spotlight New Strategic Plan Establishes NIAAA’s Vision for the Future of Alcohol Research Noteworthy Order the Award-Winning NIAAA Treatment Publication NIAAA-NIDA Mini-Convention at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting News From the Field Neuroimaging Spotlights the...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, computer, planning, treatment, neurology, therapy, youth, medical...
8 pages. Contents: Features Winners of NIAAA’s Wearable Alcohol Biosensor Challenge New NESARC Data Providing Key Information on Prevalence of Alcohol and Substance Abuse NIAAA@Work Laboratory of Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Section on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spotlight Review Articles by NIAAA Senior Staff: Sex Differences in Addiction Research; FASD History Marlene Oscar Berman, Ph.D., Delivers Eighth Annual Mendelson Lecture Sidebar SALIS Makes NIAAA Monographs and...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, substance use disorders, chemical dependency,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Sex Differences to Become Fundamental Element of Alcohol Research at NIAAA Dr. Kenneth Warren Retires From NIAAA Noteworthy Dr. Patricia Powell Appointed Acting Deputy Director Spotlight Major Study Will Help Define How Substance Use Affects Adolescent Brain Development A Closer Look NIAAA Releases CollegeAIM News From the Field NESARC–III: Adults Are Drinking More Alcohol Than a Decade Ago Brief Training Increases Pediatricians’ Use of Substance...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, gender, study, substance use disorders,...
26 pages. Includes bibliography. January 2023. This literature review provides a summary of the behavioral health implications regarding Long COVID. It describes an overview of behavioral health disorders associated with Long COVID, neuropsychiatric causes of the behavioral health disorders, and future research needs. This report discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral health, specifically the psychiatric symptoms associated with Long COVID, potential long-term...
Topics: behavior, health, health care, COVID-19, pandemic, coronavirus, neurology, mental health,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Looking Ahead—NIAAA’s Vision for Alcohol Research How eHealth Technology Is Changing Alcohol Research NIAAA@Work A Visit to the CPN Lab News From the Field Adolescent Alcohol Use Affects Brain Structure and Function in Adulthood The Knock-In Mouse: NIAAA-Funded Study Identifies Gene Variant Linked to Compulsive Drinking Adolescent Alcohol Use Advancing Personalized Treatment of AUD Spotlight NIAAA Debuts New Web Site for ARCR Journal New From NIAAA:...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, health care, communication, computer,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Drinking and the Liver: Seeking Better Treatments for Alcoholic Liver Disease NIH Holds Competition to Create Better Wearable Alcohol Biosensor A Closer Look A Gut Reaction: The Gut-Liver-Brain Axis and Alcohol Use Disorder News From the Field Study Defines Brain and Behavioral Effects of Teen Drinking Spotlight New NESARC Data Available - Dr. George Koob Speaks at Congressional Briefing on Alcohol and Pregnancy - Dr. Sanjay Gupta Visits the NIAAA Bar Lab -...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, medical complications, treatment, medicine,...
8 pages. Contents: Features The Intramural Division—A Core Component of NIAAA’s Research Program New Guide Describes Alcohol Treatment Options A Closer Look An Unusual Lab, Bar None News From the Field Brain Scans Reveal Heavy Drinking Damages White Matter Long-Term Effects of Binge-Like Alcohol Consumption during Adolescence Noteworthy Falk Lohoff Joins NIAAA NIAAA Director Authors Textbook on Addiction CRAN Grants Using Social Media 5 Questions With... George Kunos, M.D., Ph.D.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, treatment, neurology, youth, medical...
11 pages. February 2023. Includes bibliography. This advisory introduces readers to cannabidiol (CBD), how it is derived, and how it differs from delta-9 THC and other cannabinoids. The advisory focuses on the risks and harms of CBD, especially those sold over the counter. This advisory also clarifies common misconceptions about CBD, given its broad availability and marketing for several medical conditions despite limited evidence of efficacy. It is critical that the general public be...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, cannabis, high risk, attitudes, parents, child,...
130 pages. January 2023. Includes bibliography. Peer Recovery Center of Excellence. Volume 1: Barriers to acquiring funding for organizations in the ecosystem of recovery. Volume 2: Strategies for state funding of recovery support services. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provided the Peer Recovery Center of Excellence (PR CoE) with supplemental funding for a special project to identify and recommend best practices and strategies to optimize funding...
Topics: recovery, economy, outcome, policy, public health, alcohol, alcoholism, substance use disorders,...
6 pages. Includes bibliography. This tip sheet explores climate change, hot weather, and impacts of heat on people who use medication to manage mental health and other health conditions. It offers steps for individuals and communities to enhance safety and build resilience. People living with mental illness are also more likely to live in poverty or to have co-occurring substance use disorders, which can make it harder to copy or adapt to changes. Those with severe mental illness are...
Topics: pharmacology, prescription, ecology, mental health, psychology, psychiatric, health, health care,...
8 pages. Contents: Features NIAAA Consortium Furthers Knowledge of Alcohol's Effects On Brain Development in Adolescents NIAAA and Other NIH Institutes Propose Major Study of Substance Use on Adolescent Brain Development News From the Field Repeated Cycles of Alcohol Intoxication and Withdrawal Take a Toll on the Brain Drinking in the Dark Sheds Light on the Mechanisms Underlying Binge Drinking Alcohol-Induced Depletion of “Brain Fertilizer” Protein May Influence HIV Treatment...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, neurology, youth, study, intoxication,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Shining a Light on Alcohol Blackouts Treatment for Problem Drinking: What Are the Options? News From the Field Single Episode of Binge Drinking Linked to Gut Leakage and Immune System Effects Muscle Weakness Seen in Alcoholism Linked to Mitochondrial Repair Issues Smartphone Technology Helps People Cut Down on Drinking Minimum Legal Drinking Age Shown to Save Lives A Closer Look “Holding Your Liquor” Holds a Warning By the Numbers Percentage of Drinkers...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, medical complications, treatment, computer,...
8 pages. Contents: Features NIAAA Welcomes Dr. George F. Koob As New Director - Kenneth Warren's NIAAA Legacy News From the Field Promising Results for Anticonvulsant Medication in Clinical Trials for Alcohol Dependence Research-Based Strategies Help Reduce Underage Drinking: A Review Moderate Alcohol Use May Enhance Vaccine Response Sibling Study Helps Clarify Adolescent Alcohol Risk Factors A Closer Look Hungry for More Treatment Options for Alcohol Dependence By the Numbers Alcohol...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, pharmacology, medicine, family, youth, high...
8 pages. Contents: Features What is Epidemiology Anyway, and What Is It Good For? Gene Combinations Help Predict Treatment Success for Alcoholism Medication News From the Field Disrupting Drinking Memories May Help Prevent Relapse 3-D Image Analysis Promises to Improve Detection of Children Affected by Prenatal Alcohol Chronic Alcohol Use Shifts Brain's Control of Behavior New Insight on How the Brain Forms Habits A Closer Look Back-to-School and Screening By the Numbers The...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, epidemiology, genetics, treatment, outcome,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Antismoking Medication Shows Promise for Treating Alcohol Dependence Brain Patterns May Help Predict Relapse Risk for Alcoholism News From the Field Children of Military Families at Increased Risk for Substance Use How Does Drinking Alcohol Affect Food Choices? Freshman-Year Spike in Alcohol May Change Connections in the Brain Brain Images Used To Study Impact of Aerobic Exercise in Heavy Drinkers A Closer Look Animal Models for Alcohol Research By the...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, nicotine, stimulants, cigarette smoking,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Minority Health Research Gains Momentum at NIAAA NIAAA Inspires Diversity in the Next Generation of Researchers News From the Field Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Affect Risk for Alcohol Problems Women's Stress-Related Drinking Linked to Early Abuse How Chronic Heavy Drinking Damages the Brain Alcohol and Pregnancy: The Long-Term Consequences A Closer Look Colleges Offer Students a Way Out During Alcohol Emergencies By the Numbers Every Picture Tells (Part of) a...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, multicultural, community, high risk, women,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Facebook Offers Clues Into College Drinking A View From the Top—NIAAA Taps College Presidents to Address Harmful Student Drinking News From the Field Examining College Drinking Styles Beyond Simply “How Much?” and “How Often?” Alcohol Increases Risk Taking by Altering Reward Circuitry in the Brain Hispanic Immigrants’ Drinking Habits Change As They Adopt U.S. Culture Study Finds Increased Risk for Alcohol Use Disorders After Weight-Loss Surgery A...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, statistics, research, communication, education, high risk,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Alcohol and HIV/AIDS: A Confounding Combination NIAAA Supports New Consortiums for Alcohol and HIV/AIDS Research News From the Field Drinking at Moderate Levels May Help Heart-Attack Survivors Multiple Genetic Factors May Be Cause of Alcohol Dependence Sexual Deprivation Increases Fruit Flies’ Alcohol Use The Impact of Parents’ Perceptions on College Students’ Drinking A Closer Look Drinking by the Bucket and HIV Risk in Africa By the Numbers Drinking...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, HIV, AIDS, medical complications, benefits,...
8 pages. Contents: Features Underage Drinking: One Step Forward, Many More to Go New Clinician's Guide Simplifies Screening for Underage Drinking News From the Field Social Media May Help Identify College Drinking Problems Hospitalizations Increase for Alcohol and Drug Overdoses Doctors May Miss Alcohol Screening Opportunities Early Liver Transplant Can Improve Survival A Closer Look Kids Drink in the Darndest Ways…Or Do They? By the Numbers A Younger Start Means Higher Risk for...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, diagnosis, health care, medicine,...
8 pages. Contents: Features NIAAA Advances Research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Imaging Helps Researchers See Into Alcohol-Exposed Brains News From the Field Receptor May Help Explain Susceptibility to Addiction Heavily Advertised Alcohol Brands May Attract More Underage Drinkers Research Shows the Economic Value of a Minimum Legal Drinking Age Evidence Mounts That Binge Drinking May Harm Adolescent Brain Development Charticle One in Eight Pregnant Women Drinks Photo Essay Brain...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, fetal, women, female, FASD, neurology,...
8 pages. Contents: Features NCIG: Making Drug Development More Efficient at NIAAA Drugs Used in Treating Alcohol Use Disorders News From the Field Binge Drinking Pathway in the Rat Brain A School’s Scholastic Success Can Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol Study Helps Target Naltrexone Use Stress Drinking Linked to Early Alcohol Use Charticle Alcoholism Medication Prescriptions Are Modest But Growing Photo Essay The Brain: Receptive to the Ups and Downs of Alcohol 5 Questions With......
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, statistics, research, treatment, pharmacology, neurology, education,...
36 pages. February 2023. SAMHSA has released the first National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) Annual Report ! The annual report presents findings on the general profile of substance use and mental health facilities, use of pharmacotherapies/medications, language assistance provided, and suicide prevention services. For more than two decades, SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality has been collecting data on the substance use and mental...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, alcohol, alcoholism, mental health, psychology,...
4 pages. Heads Up: Real News about Drugs and Your Body. For use with the Teaching Guide of the same title. This guide helps teenage students learn what scientific research says about how cannabis affects health. Sections: what cannabis is; cannabis as medicine; THC and the teen brain; short-term effects; longer-term problems; and CBD (cannabidiol).
Topics: education, youth, science, research, physiology, medical complications, health, health care,...
3 pages. Scholastic Teaching Guide. Heads Up: Real News about Drugs and Your Body. Use with the Student Guide of the same title. With many states legalizing the use of cannabis for adults 21 and over, teens may have questions about whether the drug is safe. Teen brains are still developing, and so are particularly vulnerable to negative health effects of cannabis, such as memory problems and addiction. With this guide, you can help your students make healthy choices, and learn facts ...
Topics: education, youth, cannabis, marijuana, neurology, medical complication, safety, substance use...
8 pages. Contents: Features FDA Examined NIAAA-Supported Research in its Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverage Review When Too Much Alcohol Turns Into Alcohol Poisoning News From the Field Reducing Off-Campus Drinking Brain’s Reward Circuits May Contribute to Alcohol Abuse Impulsivity, Alcohol, and Violence Why Are Adolescents Less Sensitive to Alcohol? Charticle Popularity and “Addictability” of Drugs Among U.S. Adults (Aged 18 and Older) Photo Essay In Your Face? We Hope Not. 5...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, caffeine, education, neurology, violence,...
8 pages. Contents: Features You Are What You Eat AND Drink: New Research Focuses on Alcohol and Nutrition Alcohol’s Health Effects Go Beyond Hangovers News From the Field Moderate Drinkers May Live Longer Than Non-Drinkers More Adults Drinking…and in Ways That Increase Risk Half-hour Interventions Can Help Reduce Peer Violence and Alcohol Consequences Among Teens New Compound Improves Obesity-Related Health Complications Charticle How Long Does It Take Alcohol Dependence To Develop? ...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, statistics, nutrition, health, health care, high risk,...
8 pages. Contents: Features The Stars of Alcohol Research Shine in Honorary Lectures Two Meds Are Better Than One for Depressive Alcoholics News From the Field Diet Quality Worsens With Increased Alcohol Intake Light to Moderate Drinking Linked to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Death Scientists Find Genes That Influence Brain Wave Patterns Older But Not Wiser: At-Risk Drinking by Older Adults Charticle Alcohol Dependence Most Common in Young Adults; Majority at Any Age Not Receiving...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, pharmacology, treatment, depression, dual disorders,...
9 pages. Contents: Features Playing Matchmaker: Finding Personalized Approaches To Solve Alcohol Problems Alcohol and Cancer News From the Field Molecule Repairs Alcohol Metabolism Enzyme The Vine That Ate the South May Help Alcoholics Curb Cravings Can Drinking During Pregnancy Affect Kids’ Behavior? Can Drinking Policies Keep Risks at Bay? Looking To Sober Up? Caffeine Is Not the Answer. Marriage and Parenthood May Protect Against Stress-Induced Harmful Drinking Charticle Drinking Too...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, prevention, treatment, lifespan, medical complications,...
8 pages. This issue includes: Features Alcoholism Isn’t What It Used To Be Alcohol “Flush” Signals Increased Cancer Risk Among East Asians News From the Field Estimating Blood Alcohol Levels in Children How NOT To Raise a College Binge Drinker Lancet Series Examines Alcohol’s Impact on Global Health “Happyhour” Gene Hints at New Alcohol Treatment Young, Tech-Savvy, and Drinking Too Much Charticle Alcohol Use Disorders Surpass Drug Use Disorders Photo Essay How Can a...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, research, medical complications, high risk, international, child,...
10 pages. In this issue: Feature: Closing the treatment gap for alcohol-associated liver disease. News from the Field: New research characterizes alcohol use disorder profiles to predict treatment outcomes; Heart medication shows potential promise as treatment for alcohol use disorder. A Closer Look: Researchers gain new insight into the development of severe alcohol-associated hepatitis. Spotlight: National conference focuses on health issues affecting women and girls. By the Numbers:...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, treatmemt, medical complications, research, outcome, pharmacology,...
200 pages. Includes index. Second edition, revised. Alcohol and its effects on the human body are examined. Contents: Alcohol as a food. Mental effects of alcohol. Alcohol and the performance of muscular acts, and of the simpler mental processes. Action of alcohol on the digestion. Action of alcohol on the respiration and on the circulation of the blood. Influence of alcohol on the body temperature. Poison action of alcohol. Alcohol as a medicine. Alcohol and longevity.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, medical complications, history, health, health care, physiology,...
16 pages. Text, data, and photographs compare the Bowery area of New York City both before and after Prohibition.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, history, Prohibition, society, statistics, study, lifestyle
22 pages. This pamphlet describes both common and less common drugs of all types found in India. It is written by a business company --an introducer and distributor of "foreign drugs, medicines, chemicals, and goods of allied nature", providing explanation and costs.
Topics: history, international, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, pharmacology, economy,...
8 page pamphlet. Includes bibliography. The authors expand upon five statements underlying the text of this pamphlet: 1. Heroin is unnecessary in the practice of medicine. 2. Heroin destroys all sense of moral responsibility. 3. Heroin is the drug of the criminal. 4. Heroin recruits its army from youth. 5. Heroin can be eliminated only by international action.
Topics: heroin, narcotics, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, medicine, pharmacology, ethics,...
174 pages. New edition, illustrated. Includes index. The authors provide concise directions and recipes for the preparation of all kinds of drinks suitable for all seasons and all occasions, as well as those recommended for health and illness. Chapters: Tea, coffee, coca, etc.; Summer and soft drinks; Winter drinks; Home-made wines; Cups; Liqueurs; Cocktails; Invalid drinks.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, caffeine, health care, history
14 pages. Theme: Disparities and Workforce Diversity in Mental Health. In this issue: 1. NIH addresses disparities and workforce diversity in mental health. 2. Sex differences in substance use disorders and their treatment. 3. The Pandemic's effects on women's and nurses' mental health. This issue of In Focus features multiple articles on mental health issues pertaining to public health, workforce diversity, psychiatric and behavioral research, health equity, and ORWH’s mission...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, dual disorders, comorbid, women, female, research,...
84 pages. This volume is a continuation of "The Handbook of Modern Facts about Alcohol", published in 1914, which contained the scientific background of some fifty posters then being used for educational work. This second text also provides illustrations of posters published at subsequent intervals for further information on salient points of the subject of the effects, results, and consequences of the use of alcoholic beverages--wine, beer, liquor.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, Temperance, education, history, science, human, society, safety,...
34 pages. This is a reprint of a Messrs. Sothbey and Co. auction pamphlet, with both descriptions and photographs of a series of fine early baluster stem drinking glasses, inscribed and dated 18th century.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, economy, history, arts
32 pages. Survey data, narrative, and photographs of post Prohibition saloon property changes in New York City.
Topics: history, society, drinking, alcohol, alcoholism, Prohibition, statistics, study, research
56 pages. Miscellaneous No. 8 (1925). Presented by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to Parliament by Command of His Majesty. This report of the two opium conferences is concerned mainly with proposals for supplementing or strengthening the provisions of The Hague Convention. The general subject deals with the control of opium and drugs--raw opium, prepared opium, and manufactured drugs (medicinal opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine). Also presented are special provisions...
Topics: international, history, policy, government, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, laws,...
614 pages. Detailed information is presented regarding opium as an international problem, the situation of opium trafficking, and the involvement of nations throughout the globe, taken from the two recent Opium Conferences held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, narcotics, opium, drug traffic, international,...
296 pages. Pearl explores the general biological effects of alcohol on the body and its contribution to length of life. Also: mortality, drinking classes, earlier evidence, and racial effect.
Topics: study, research, science, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, physiology, length of life, society,...
144 pages. Studies in Christian Living series. Includes bibliography. Chapters: Adventure of youth. Alcohol the mocker. How alcohol subdued the race. Questions that may arise this very day. The price of civilization. New problems in a new world. The economic benefits of Prohibition. Drink in politics. The birth of a new policy. In the footsteps of statesmen. The question of beer and wine. The Christian and the law. How to help.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, history, education, youth, society, policy, attitudes, Christian,...
136 pages. Conference held at Hotel Roosevelt, New York City, November 3-6, 1927. Conference proceedings, sessions, resolutions, addresses, and remarks.
Topics: international, history, narcotics, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, education, policy,...
280 pages. Includes bibliography and index. The author presents data and explores both sides of the Prohibition controversy. Topics: statistics, drinking, youth, public sentiment, saloon, alcohol and longevity, alcohol as a poison, hygienic good, economic good, personal and social liberty, social good, personal liberty commercialized, brewers, proposals other than Prohibition, Prohibition and enforcement.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, Prohibition, history, statistics, youth, attitudes, society,...
416 pages. Includes index. This reference book contains the Excise Laws of All-India and Burma, annotated by a brief summary of the leading decisions of the various High Courts of India and Burma.
Topics: opium, narcotics, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, history, international, laws,...
184 pages. This publication presents the more important of the statements made by the Chinese Delegation in the two International Opium Conferences held at Geneva in 1924-1925. Topics: proposals, government control, assurances, unsatisfactory character of the British proposals, opium in Macao, fiscal policy, illicit traffic, China's policy of Prohibition, competence of the conference, anti-opium movement in China, British proposal, Indian hemp, Hague Convention, treaty powers, China's...
Topics: international, history, opium, narcotics, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, China,...
64 pages. January 1926. This booklet brings authoritative information regarding opium in India to the British people, exploring the situation, and the anti-opium work already undertaken by the Indian National Congress and the National Christian Council of India. Contents: Introduction; Addiction in the cities; Assam and Burma; India's opium exports.
Topics: international, history, drug traffic, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, narcotics,...
435 pages. This is an edited report of the proceedings of the First World Conference on Narcotic Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 5-9, 1926. Included are the many papers, addresses, and discussions presented during the conference proceedings.
Topics: narcotics, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, education, international, history, crime,...
135 pages. Includes bibliography. October 2022. AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) has provided an annual summary of the status of health and healthcare delivery in the United States since 2003. The NHQDR team prioritizes reporting data and measures that are broadly representative of the performance of the nation’s healthcare system over time. The NHQDR provides policymakers, health system leaders, and the public with a statistical portrait of how...
Topics: quality, health, health care, study, research, statistics, epidemiology, pubic health, policy,...
71 pages. Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series. Includes bibliography. Ending housing instability and homelessness is critical for improving public health and community well- being. Studies show much higher rates of physical health issues and mental health and/or substance use disorders among populations experiencing homelessness than among people who are stably housed. People experiencing homelessness often face a decline in their physical and mental health while sheltered or...
Topics: behavior, health, health care, society, evidence-based, public health, community, study, research,...
200 pages. Second edition with supplement. Includes bibliography. Table of contents: Drink in pioneer days. Lincoln as a sufferer from drink. Lincoln as an abstainer. Lincoln as a Temperance reformer. Lincoln and Prohibition. Lincoln's great Temperance speech. The president and liquor. Lincoln: America's great heart.
Topics: history, biography, government, policy, Temperance, Prohibition, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking,...
6 pages. Cherrington explores Prohibition as an issue involving all nations of the entire world. Contents: one of two alternatives; the factor of public opinion; where we stand today; was national Prohibition "put over"?; is Prohibition a success or failure?; can the law be enforced?; observance of the law; the rights of the minority; where we go from here.
Topics: history, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, prohibition, policy, international, public health, law,...
162 pages. December 2022. Includes bibliography. SAMHSA released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in America reported about their experience with mental health conditions, substance use, and pursuit of treatment in 2021. The 2021 report i ncludes selected estimates by race, ethnicity, and age group. It is the most comprehensive report on substance use and mental health indicators that SAMHSA has released to date....
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, study, health, tobacco, nicotine, cigarette smoking,...
168 pages. Lyrics and musical/piano accompaniment for songs about Temperance and Prohibition.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, music, arts, history, society, Temperance, Prohibition, policy,...
354 pages. December 1973. Scientists from the Plant Taxonomy Laboratory of the Plant Genetics and Germplasm Institute created this selective bibliography of opium, oriental poppies, and their allies, with a goal to assist those seeking to curb drug abuse in the United States.
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, narcotics, opium, science, genetics, bibliography,...
178 pages. Bishop writes of the many aspects, phases, and attempted solutions of the narcotic and opiate drug addiction. Contents: introduction; fundamental considerations; the nature of narcotic drug addiction-disease; the mechanism of narcotic drug addiction-disease; remarks on methods of treating narcotic drug addiction; the rational handling of narcotic drug addiction-disease; relation of narcotic drug addiction to surgical cases and intercurrent diseases; laws and their relations to...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, narcotics, history, opiates, opioids, disease...
520 pages. Winona Lake, Indiana. August 17-23, 1927. Detailed conference proceedings are recorded, with membership and involvement from countries throughout the world.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, international, history, policy, science, education, Temperance,...
432 pages. C. 1896 revised edition. Includes index and glossary. Contents: introduction, the body framework, the muscles, physical exercise, food and drink, origin and nature of fermented drinks, digestion, the blood and its circulation, breathing, how our bodies are covered, the nervous system, the special senses, excretion, the throat and voice, small matters of every-day health.
Topics: health, health care, education, child, physiology, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, substance use...
264 pages. The Liquor Tax Law of 1896. As amended to the legislative session of 1897. From the preface: "Laws enacted for such purposes are not for determining what the people shall drink, but rather to so regulate and restrain the sale of an article, which, under certain circumstances, produces evil results, as to minimize the evil and place upon the seller such liabilities as the nature of his business will warrant". Chapters: The Statutory Construction Law; The Liquor Tax...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, drug traffic, industry, laws, policy, society, ethics, economy,...
14 pages. Prepared for the Collective Investigation Committee of the British Medical Association. Reprinted from the British Medical Journal of June 23, 1888, and the Collective Investigation Record, Vol. IV. Contents: introductory, the alcoholic habits of the general aggregate, occupations, ages at death, the incidence of particular forms of disease in several classes, gout, tubercle, chronic renal disease.
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, medical complications, physiology, medicine, intemperance, death,...
13 pages. 4th Annual Conference / Annual General Meeting. Theme: Building a multidisciplinary drug demand reduction network in Nigeria. Sub-theme: The future of drug demand reduction in Nigeria: Capacity building, certification, and credentialing.
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, international,...
52 pages. Includes bibliography. (July 2022). Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it is estimated that around 8 million people have fled the war, of which 5 million have crossed the borders into the European Union. An unknown proportion of those displaced will have established drug-related problems and will require medical care for opioid dependence (in particular OAT), as well as for prevention and treatment of drug-related infectious diseases.
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, international, study, research, statistics,...
(July 2022) The European Web Survey on Drugs collected data during the period March-May 2021 from people who use drugs, who are aged 18 or older, and who live in 21 EU and 9 non-EU countries including Lebanon , Ukraine and Georgia .
Topics: international, study, research, statistics, epidemiology, computer, substance use disorders,...
10 pages. (July 2022). Includes bibliography. Between March and May 2021, the EU4Monitoring Drugs (EU4MD) project supported the mapping of national prevention systems in European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) area countries. This briefing describes the rationale and methodology of the prevention system mapping, presents selected findings and highlights key challenges encountered.
Topics: prevention, international, policy, study, research, statistics, epidemiology, substance use...
42 pages. (August 2022). Includes bibliography. A dedicated page that provides answers to the questions most often asked about drug overdose deaths in Europe. The information presented is based on the latest data from the 27 EU Member States, Türkiye and Norway. Questions are included under the topics of overdose situation, risk factors for overdose, preventing overdose deaths, methodology, and resources.
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, death, overdose, international, statistics,...
44 pages. Includes bibliography. (November 2022). Focused on providing insights into drug production, trafficking, sale, use and harms, this report presents an analysis of the drug markets in the European Neighbourhood Policy-East region covering Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Contents: introduction, key findings, main drivers and facilitators of ENP-East drug markets, cannabis, cocaine, heroin and other opioids, amphetamine and MDMA, methamphetamine, new...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, international, policy, study, research, statistics,...
52 pages. (November 2022). Includes bibliography. This report presents an analysis of the drug markets in the European Neighbourhood Policy-South region covering Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia. The publication was prepared in the framework of the EU4Monitoring Drugs project, funded by the European Commission. Contents: introduction, key findings, main drivers and facilitators of drug markets, cannabis, captagon and other...
Topics: international, study, research, drug traffic, policy, cannabis, marijuana, stimulants, cocaine,...
48 pages. Includes bibliography. (November 2022). This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the drug situation in the Western Balkans focused on health and security aspects. The publication was prepared in the framework of the EMCDDA-IPA7 project, financed by the European Commission. Contents: key findings, drivers and facilitators, drug policy and the law, drug use, harms and responses, impact of drug markets on the Western Balkans, role and impact of Western Balkan criminal...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, international, health, health care, public health,...
86 pages. Includes bibliography. (November 2022). Focusing on the rise in the supply and recreational use of nitrous oxide, this report points to harms associated with the drug, which is now widely available, cheap, and popular among some young people. The analysis examines the current situation, risks and responses to the recreational use of the gas in Europe, legitimate uses, dependence-producing potential, and reviews its chemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology. Seven case studies are...
Topics: recreation, study, international, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, youth, high risk,...
15 pages. (June 2022). In this set of over 10 papers, the significant role that web surveys can play in drug data collection is discussed. Contributions from a diverse range of experts, who have conducted web surveys across local, national and international levels, show the breadth of such surveys currently in use in Europe and globally, and show the role that web surveys can play in developing a deeper understanding of drug-related phenomena. The authors highlight how the findings and...
Topics: study, international, research, computer, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, statistics,...
12 pages. (December 2022) The children and other family members of a person who uses drugs problematically may experience a range of health, social and economic harms. This miniguide focuses on both the families of adults who have drug-related problems and the families of children and young people in need of support as a result of drug-related behaviours. It provides and overview of the most important aspects to consider when planning or delivering health and social responses for families of...
Topics: family, substance use disorders, chemical dependency, health, health care, society, lifestyle,...
17 pages. (December 2022). The relationship between homelessness and drug use is complex, with marked variations in the prevalence of high-risk drug use across groups of people who experience homelessness. This miniguide provides an overview of the most important aspects to consider when planning or delivering health and social responses for people experiencing homelessness and using drugs and reviews the availability and effectiveness of the responses. It also considers implications for...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, society, high risk, homelessness, planning, outcome,...
8 pages. Includes bibliographic references. FEATURE: New NIAAA Resource Helps Healthcare Professionals Provide Better Alcohol-Related Care NEWS FROM THE FIELD: —-NIAAA Scientists Unveil New Definition of Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder —-Study Shows Gene Editing May Hold Promise for Reversing Effects of Adolescent Binge Drinking —-Study Shows Alcohol- Involved Suicide Deaths Increased More Among Women Compared to Men BY THE NUMBERS: Alcohol-Related Problems Common, Yet...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, medicine, treatment, therapy, professionals, medical complications,...
115 pages. 2022 edition. Education plays a critical role in preventing substance use and misuse. Drugs of Abuse, A DEA Resource Guide, is designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly abused and misused drugs in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides important information about the harms and consequences of drug use by describing a drug’s effects on the body and mind, overdose potential, origin, legal status, and other key facts. Contents: Controlled...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, drugs of abuse, reference, education, prevention,...
14 pages. Open Access article. Includes bibliography. This scoping review explores various arts-based substance use prevention interventions for youth. There is a rise in problematic substance use among Canadian youth, which is precipitating a public health crisis. Interventions are needed to empower youth to mitigate substance use risks. Active youth involvement in substance use prevention is urgently needed to increase uptake and ownership of the process and outcome of the...
Topics: arts, intervention, youth, substance use disorders, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, prevention,...
65 pages. Includes bibliographic references. In 2020, NIAAA celebrated its 50th anniversary with a scientific symposium highlighting major achievements in alcohol research over the last half century. In its latest topic series, Alcohol Research: Current Reviews revisits these accomplishments with a 7-article Festschrift based on these symposium presentations. NIAAA Director Dr. George F. Koob, who served as guest editor of this Festschrift, also shares highlights of the Institute’s...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, society, research, history, medical complications, physiology,...
49 pages. December 14, 2022. An analysis of final 2021 DAWN data presents: (1) nationally representative weighted estimates, including percent and unadjusted rates per 100,000, for all drug-related emergency department (ED) visits, (2) nationally representative weighted estimates for the top five drugs in drug-related ED visits, (3) the assessment of monthly trends and drugs involved in polysubstance ED visits in a subset of sentinel hospitals, and (4) the identification of drugs new to...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, alcohol, alcoholism, statistics, epidemiology,...
5 pages. EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use: An AHRQ Initiative. AHRQ Pub. No. 22-0052. Includes bibliography. This publication provides primary care clinicians with answers to common questions about medications available to address alcohol use disorder (AUD). Evidence has shown that Food and Drug Administration-approved medications are effective treatments for people with AUD, yet medications are prescribed to less than 4 percent of these patients. Primary care settings are...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, treatment, medicine, MAT, medication for addiction treatment,...
2 pages. November 2022. This brief brochure provides information and tips about safe holiday hosting for your drinking and non-drinking guests. It helps one plan ahead to prevent adverse consequences. Sections: Myths persist; Alcohol's effects begin quickly; Impairment chart; Even when drinking stops alcohol's effects do not stop; Plan ahead before you celebrate; Myths and facts about sobering up.
Topics: self-help, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, safety, holiday, planning, prevention, symptoms, sobriety
60 pages. Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series. Includes bibliography. By engaging community members, prevention systems learn firsthand from individuals and community systems about substance use problems and social determinants that influence behavioral health. Community engagement brings together the skills, knowledge, and experiences of diverse groups to create and/or implement solutions that work for all members of the community. This guide focuses on how community engagement can play...
Topics: community, outcome, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, substance use disorders, chemical dependency,...
342 pages. Includes bibliography. September 2022. This compendium of 10 technical assistance collaborative papers, “ From Crisis to Care: Building from 988 and Beyond for Better Mental Health Outcomes ," produced on behalf of SAMHSA by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), provides important resources for state leaders, policy makers, providers, peers and others to learn from examples around the country and hear from thought leaders about...
Topics: trauma, mental health, psychiatric, psychology, outcome, therapy, treatment, inpatient, statistics,...
29 pages. September 2022. Paper Number 4 in the "From Crisis to Care" Series. Includes bibliography. The National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Additional technical guidance is provided in a companion report produced by SAMHSA in...
Topics: safety, trauma, child, youth, behavior, health care, public health, mental health, psychology,...
64 pages. Includes bibliography. The National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Additional technical guidance is provided in a companion report produced by SAMHSA in conjunction with the National Association of State Mental Health Program...
Topics: child, youth, behavior, health, health care, public health, mental health, psychology, psychiatric,...
867 pages. October 2022. The 2015-2020 Mental Health Annual Report identified 6,945,521 individuals in mental health treatment facilities that report to individual state administrative data system. The top five diagnoses in 2020 were depressive disorders (26.4%), anxiety disorders (20.2%), trauma- and stressor-related disorders (18.6%), schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders (11.0%), and bipolar disorders (10.3%).
Topics: mental health, psychiatric, psychology, statistics, epidemiology, treatment, depression, anxiety,...
925 pages. October 2022. The 2020 Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) Annual Report identified 1,416,357 admissions aged 12 years and older from public treatment facilities in 2020. The top five primary substances involved in admissions in 2020 were alcohol (31.2%), opioids (26.9%), stimulants (12.7%), marijuana (9.8%), and cocaine (5.1%).
Topics: treatment, statistics, epidemiology, research, economy, alcohol, alcoholism, substance use...
100 pages. Includes bibliography. MMWR V71(3), November 4, 2022. MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated recommendations for clinicians providing pain care for adult outpatients with short- and long-term pain to ensure the safest and most effective pain care is provided. The publication replaces the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain released in 2016. The 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline...
Topics: substance use disorders, chemical dependency, narcotics, opioids, prescription, medicine,...
68 pages. Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series. Approximately 70 percent of adults in the United States report drinking alcohol in the past year, as do 30 percent of youth under the age of 21. Alcohol misuse is associated with a variety of harms that include multiple health conditions, like high blood pressure, cancer, and other diseases; mental health disparities; violence and crime; fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle crashes; and others, even death. As rates of alcohol use and related...
Topics: community, policy, prevention, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, evidence based, adult, youth,...
8 pages. In this issue: Feature: New NIAAA resource helps healthcare professionals provide better alcohol-related care. News from the Field: NIAAA scientists unveil new definition of recovery from alcohol use disorder. Study shows gene editing may hold promise for reversing effects of adolescent binge drinking. Study shows alcohol-involved suicide deaths increased more among women compared to men. By the Numbers: Alcohol-related problems common, yet alcohol use...
Topics: alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, health care, health, medicine, public health, medical complications,...
T6 pages. Includes bibliography. This tipsheet is a revised/updated document discussing Cultural Awareness working post-disaster in Indian Country. Responding to a disaster or traumatic event in Indian Country provides response workers with multifaceted challenges and opportunities that must be addressed to ensure tribal recovery and resilience. Every tribe has unique attributes, values, and resources available that can both heighten their vulnerability to the effects of disasters and...
Topics: self-help, history, trauma, Native Americans, multicultural, resilience, emotion, psychology,...
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