The rise in eating disorders: How can nurses help?
Eleanor Speakman has a masters degree in applied clinical psychology and works as a clinical advice coordinator at eating disorder charity Beat. Here, she discusses the importance of providing timely support to people who show signs of an eating disorder The past few years have seen a significant rise in the numbers of people with... Read moreThe post The rise in eating disorders: How can nurses help? appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - July 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Nutrition eating disorders Source Type: news

Air pollution associated with poor mental health
Air pollution is linked to poor mental health outcomes, as well as specific mental disorders, in a research review by the University of Cambridge. The findings show that poor air quality, both indoors and outdoors, may lead to depression, anxiety, psychoses, and perhaps even neurocognitive disorders, such as dementia. Children and adolescents exposed to air... Read moreThe post Air pollution associated with poor mental health appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - July 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Addiction and mental health air pollution dementia depression Source Type: news

Indiana authorities investigate deaths of 3 patients within a week at addiction treatment center
Authorities are investigating the deaths of three patients within a week at a northern Indiana addiction treatment center and a suspected overdose involving a fourth patient
Source: ABC News: Health - July 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Suicide and non-suicidal self-injury from internet addiction among Korean adolescents - Kim H, Jhon M, Kim JW, Kang HJ, Ryu S, Kim SY, Kim SW, Kim JM, Shin IS, Lee JY.
This study examined the associations between Internet addiction and suicide and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among South Korean adolescents. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 1694 Korean adolescents. The suicidal Ideat...
Source: SafetyLit - July 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

For Decades, the Top Rural Health Issue Has Been Access to Basic Care; Now It's Mental Health and Addiction
Mental health and addiction are the most concerning rural health issues, topping access to healthcare for the first time in 20 years according to the Rural Healthy People 2030 survey from the Southwest Rural Health Resource Center. A survey author cites the opioid epidemic alongside the COVID-19 pandemic as well as improvements in access brought about by the Affordable Care Act as possible reasons for this change.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - July 11, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Risk factors for adolescent cannabis use in a state with legal recreational cannabis: the role of parents, siblings, and friends - English F, Whitehill JM.
PURPOSE: Cannabis use during adolescence can have harmful consequences, including poor educational outcomes, neurocognitive defects, and an increased risk of addiction to other drugs, such as tobacco, alcohol, and opioids. Perceived family and social netwo...
Source: SafetyLit - July 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Substance Abuse Is Climbing Among Seniors
Many aging baby boomers have long histories with drugs, cannabis and alcohol. “The field wasn’t ready for that,” said one expert.
Source: NYT Health - July 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Paula Span Tags: Elderly Drug Abuse and Traffic Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Age, Chronological Suicides and Suicide Attempts Alcohol Abuse Baby Boomers Addiction (Psychology) Source Type: news

How to Prevent Addiction Patients From Leaving Treatment Against Medical Advice
(MedPage Today) -- It's widely known that length of stay is one of the most important determinants of success in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Data has proven that the longer we can keep patients engaged, the better their long-term prognosis...
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - July 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Dominic Fike on Why He Was Almost “Kicked Off” ‘Euphoria’: “It Was Really Bad”
Dominic Fike, who played Elliot in Euphoria season two, opened up about his time on set and almost being kicked off the series while filming. In a conversation with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the singer-actor got candid about his struggle with drug addiction and how it played out in his breakthrough…#dominicfike #elliotineuphoria #applemusics #zanelowe #samlevinsons #hbo #lowe #euphoria #hunterschafer #schafer
Source: Reuters: Health - July 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Epidemiological and clinical profile of cannabis users at the Addiction Care and Prevention Centre of the Laquintinie Hospital in Douala, Cameroon - Bohongwe HHD, Eyoum C, Basseguin JGA, Andong AM, Mamguem LF, Tsague PD, Njiengwe E, Karila L.
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the world. It is consumed by age groups, the main ones being adolescents and young adults. Its consumption leads to somatic, psychiatric and social complications. Data in our context are scarce. The purpose ...
Source: SafetyLit - July 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Nevada Secures $285M Opioid Settlement With Walgreens, Bringing State Total to Over $1 billion
The state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain’s role in the opioid epidemic, the state’s top lawyer announced Wednesday. The last in a series of multiyear settlements with pharmaceutical companies, retailers and others, it pushes Nevada’s total anticipated payments stemming from opioid claims to $1.1 billion, state Attorney General Aaron Ford’s office said in a news release. Nevada is among numerous states that have reached settlements now totaling more than $50 billion nationwide. “When I first took office as attorney general, I made it ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized Addiction wire Source Type: news

Extra chromosomes —long a mystery in tumors—may help them grow
Cancer cells are sloppy with their DNA, often gaining entire chromosomes as they proliferate. Now, researchers have found that this extra DNA can rev up the cells' growth and stymie one of the body's main anticancer defenses. This chromosomal hoarding may leave some tumors susceptible to certain drugs, however, opening the possibility of tailored treatments. The study, in which researchers used gene editing to compare cells with and without extra chromosomes, "is important, it's novel, and it was carried out in a very elegant way," says cell biologist Uri Ben-David of Tel Aviv University, who wasn't connected to the r...
Source: ScienceNOW - July 6, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

‘He’s a Crack Guy’: Five Co-Host Mocks Hunter Biden’s Drug Addiction Amid Cocaine Discovery at White House
Fox News guest co-host Joey Jones mocked Hunter Biden‘s addiction to drugs during a discussion on Wednesday about the recent discovery of cocaine at the White House over the July 4th weekend. The Secret Service discovered a powdered substance in the West Wing on Sunday that was later confirmed by…#joeyjones #hunterbidens #secretservice #karinejeanpierre #greggutfeld #jeaninepirro #mediaite
Source: Reuters: Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Crypto developer commits $2M rug pull fraud to fuel gambling addiction
According to a Reddit post, a developer has posted an unusual farewell note, apologizing and blaming his online gambling woes after leaving a project in shambles, turning a $2 million valuation into $20,000 within minutes. Several investors in the Encryption AI (0xEncrypt) project have reported…#reddit #encryptionai #coingecko #tradercryptodaddi #twitter #jimmysu
Source: Reuters: Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘Addiction to short-termism’ put NHS future at risk, warn think tanks
Source: The King's Fund - Press - July 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: Anonymous Source Type: news

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