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Substance Abuse and Public Health: A Multilevel Perspective and …

(3 days ago) WebBoth prevention and treatment of substance abuse are pertinent to public health, as the two approaches need to employ a multilevel perspective to conceptualize and solve fallout generated from drug trafficking, misuse and harm [ 11, 12 ]. This points to …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7177685/

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The public health dimension of the world drug problem: how …

(8 days ago) WebThe world drug problem has multiple public health dimensions encompassing vulnerability to drug use disorders and dependence, treatment and care of people with …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/WHO-MVP-EMP-2019.02

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FACT SHEET: Addressing Addiction and the Overdose Epidemic

(Just Now) WebIncreasing Funding for Public Health and Supply Reduction According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health , 40.3 million people aged 12 or older …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-addressing-addiction-and-the-overdose-epidemic/

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The Crisis of Drug Misuse and Federal Efforts to Address It

(4 days ago) WebDrug misuse—the use of illicit drugs and the misuse of prescription drugs, such as opioids—has been a persistent and long-standing public health issue in the …

https://www.gao.gov/blog/crisis-drug-misuse-and-federal-efforts-address-it

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Public health approaches to substance use: a scoping review

(5 days ago) WebIntroduction. Substance use is a global public health concern, and includes legal psychoactive substance use (ie, legally regulated drugs, such as tobacco, alcohol, …

https://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/Fulltext/2022/09000/Public_health_approaches_to_substance_use__a.16.aspx

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Drugs and Public Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of …

(8 days ago) WebOn March 28, 2024, the Johns Hopkins Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy hosted a forum about new rules …

https://urbanhealth.jhu.edu/topics/drugs-and-public-health

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Drug Overdoses: An Evolving Public Health Crisis - Centers for …

(8 days ago) WebAmong the 2020 overdose deaths, about 75% involved a prescription or illicit opioid, 62% a synthetic opioid other than methadone (e.g., illicitly manufactured fentanyl), 21% …

https://www.cdc.gov/ore/pdf/CDC-Efforts-to-Prevent-Overdoses_2022-2024_508.pdf

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Partnerships Between Public Health and Public Safety Drug …

(2 days ago) WebThe Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) is a unique collaboration between CDC and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program designed to enhance public …

https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/strategies/public-safety.html

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Minimizing Harm: Public Health and Justice System Responses …

(8 days ago) Webresponse to drug use remains widespread—there were nearly 1.5 million arrests for drug offenses in 2015, making up 14 percent of all arrests.8 Although these arrests include …

https://www.vera.org/downloads/publications/Minimizing-Harm-Evidence-Brief.pdf

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Critical More Than $1.5 …

(6 days ago) WebToday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/02/biden-harris-administration-announces-critical-more-than-1.5-billion-state-tribal-opioid-response-funding-opportunities.html

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Addressing the Fentanyl Threat to Public Health NEJM

(Just Now) WebAudio Interview. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, poses an increasing public health threat. Low production costs encourage suppliers to “cut” heroin with the …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1615145

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Health Equity in the Response to Drug Overdose - NACCHO

(4 days ago) WebFatal drug overdoses have long been a public health crisis in the United States. From 1999 – 2018, nearly 450,000 people died from overdoses in the United States. The Health …

https://www.naccho.org/programs/community-health/injury-and-violence/overdose/health-equity-drug-overdose-response

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What Works: Effective Public Health Responses to Drug Use

(Just Now) WebThis site provides drug prevention advice for parents in Chinese, Korean, Viet-namese and Filipino. What Works: Effective Public Health Responses to Drug Use Drug-Free …

https://www.ojp.gov/ondcppubs/publications/pdf/whatworks.pdf

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A Public Health Approach to Regulating Commercially Legalized …

(2 days ago) WebPolicy Statement 201312: Defining and Implementing a Public Health Response to Drug Use and Misuse; Problem Statement The previous policy statement …

https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/public-health-policy-statements/policy-database/2021/01/13/a-public-health-approach-to-regulating-commercially-legalized-cannabis

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Guidelines on the public health response to pretreatment HIV …

(2 days ago) WebOverview . This publication provides guidance on the public health response to pretreatment HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) to non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789241550055

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Prosecution, Drug Use & Public Health — prosecution.org

(Just Now) WebWith that in mind, the IIP published A New Approach: A Prosecutor’s Guide to Advancing a Public Health Response to Drug Use and several corresponding videos that provide …

https://www.prosecution.org/publichealth

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Fake Drugs, Real Dangers Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health …

(6 days ago) WebA recent BE SAFE survey of about 400 providers in the U.S. and South Africa gauged their knowledge of fake medications. Of the respondents: 91% said they don’t …

https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/fake-drugs-real-dangers

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Drug courts promote public health and safety - The Boston Globe

(2 days ago) WebThe most comprehensive study of drugs courts to date, the National Institute of Justice Multi-Site Drug Court Evaluation , found that drug courts reduce both substance …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/03/opinion/drug-court-opioid-treatment-community-safety/

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A Proven Model to Combat U.S. Drug Shortages - Harvard …

(7 days ago) WebA newly published report from the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) shows drug shortages are at a record high of over 300 essential …

https://hbr.org/2024/04/a-proven-model-to-combat-u-s-drug-shortages

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US Justice Department Takes Step to Make Marijuana Use a Less …

(2 days ago) WebWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday moved to make marijuana use a less serious federal crime, taking a step to remove the drug from …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-04-30/us-drug-enforcers-to-ease-restrictions-on-cannabis-ap-reports

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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify - PBS

(3 days ago) WebOnce OMB signs off, the DEA will take public comment on the plan to move marijuana from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/u-s-drug-control-agency-will-move-to-reclassify-marijuana-in-a-historic-shift-ap-says

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Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana, easing …

(4 days ago) WebThe Drug Enforcement Administration is expected to approve an opinion by the Department of Health and Human Services that marijuana should be reclassified from …

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-administration-plans-reclassify-marijuana-easing-restrictions-na-rcna149424

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A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it …

(1 days ago) WebThe drug is a derivative of guanidine, a compound found in Goat's Rue, an herbal medicine long used in Europe. The FDA approved metformin for the treatment of …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/22/1245872510/a-cheap-drug-may-slow-down-aging-a-study-will-determine-if-it-works

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British Columbia Rolls Back Drug Decriminalization After Public

(3 days ago) WebBritish Columbia has asked the Canadian government to reintroduce a ban on public drug use, a major step back on a controversial experiment to decriminalize …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/british-columbia-rolls-back-drug-decriminalization-after-public-backlash

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Enforcement Policy for Certain IVDs for Immediate Response

(8 days ago) WebThis draft guidance describes an enforcement policy for certain IVDs for immediate public health response in the absence of a declaration under section 564.

https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/enforcement-policy-certain-in-vitro-diagnostic-devices-immediate-public-health-response-absence

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Enforcement Policy for Certain In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for

(2 days ago) WebSubmit written requests for a single hard copy of the draft guidance document entitled “Enforcement Policy for Certain In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for Immediate Public …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/06/2024-08934/enforcement-policy-for-certain-in-vitro-diagnostic-devices-for-immediate-public-health-response-in

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Study: Drug rep meetings with doctors don't improve survival for …

(3 days ago) WebDrug company reps commonly visit doctors to talk about new medications. A team of economists wanted to know if that helps patients live longer. They found that for …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/22/1246054537/doctor-meetings-drug-reps-pharma-cancer-patients-live-longer-survival

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Drugs - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

(9 days ago) WebApril 11, 2024. On March 28, 2024, the Johns Hopkins Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy hosted a …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/topics/drugs-and-public-health

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Delaware State Police and Delaware Department of Health and …

(1 days ago) WebDHSS and DSP urge the public to exercise extreme caution, refrain from consuming unknown substances, and avoid illegal drugs altogether. Individuals …

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/04/30/delaware-state-police-and-delaware-department-of-health-and-social-services-issue-urgent-safety-advisory/

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Healthcare and drugmaker groups seek to revive challenge to US …

(2 days ago) WebHealthcare and drug industry groups on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to revive their challenge to a law requiring manufacturers to negotiate the prices of …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/healthcare-drugmaker-groups-seek-revive-challenge-us-drug-pricing-law-2024-05-01/

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Benefits of hormone therapy for menopause symptoms outweigh …

(Just Now) WebWomen under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/01/1248525256/hormones-menopause-hormone-therapy-hot-flashes

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Ozempic, Wegovy Maker Novo Nordisk Has Denmark's Economy …

(7 days ago) WebThe diabetes and obesity drugs are a global phenomenon. They’ve won over the rich and famous, generated billions in sales and blown open a new market for weight …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-30/denmark-and-novo-nordisk-ozempic-maker-s-success-makes-huge-impact

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