HIV outbreak reported among persons who inject drugs in Kanawha County, West Virginia
HIV outbreak reported among people who inject drugs in West Virginia county
A descriptive outbreak investigation report documented an HIV outbreak among persons who inject drugs in Kanawha County, West Virginia, duri…
Health officials report an HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in Kanawha County, West Virginia, during the pandemic.
Analysis examines synthetic opioid and stimulant co-involved overdose deaths by occupations and industries
Analysis looks at overdose deaths involving both opioids and stimulants across different jobs
An observational report analyzed synthetic opioid and stimulant co-involved overdose deaths across occupations and industries in the United …
A new analysis examines how different jobs and industries might connect to overdose deaths involving both synthetic opioids and stimulants.
Pennsylvania report examines controlled substance prescribing patterns before fatal overdoses
What prescriptions did people have before dying from an overdose in Pennsylvania?
An observational report from Pennsylvania analyzed controlled substance prescribing patterns preceding fatal overdoses involving opioids, st…
A new Pennsylvania report maps the controlled substance prescriptions people received before dying from an overdose involving opioids or sti…
Report describes alcohol and substance co-use among pregnant females in the United States
Report examines alcohol and substance use patterns among pregnant people in the US
An observational report describes alcohol and substance co-use among pregnant females aged 12-44 years in the United States. No specific fin…
A new report looks at how often pregnant people in the US use alcohol and other substances together, aiming to clarify current trends.
Planned trial compares injectable antipsychotics to usual care for psychosis with stimulant use
Hong Kong trial planned to test antipsychotic injections for substance use with psychosis
A trial record describes a planned phase 2/3 study of 165 individuals in Hong Kong with substance use disorders and psychosis. The study wil…
Hong Kong researchers plan a trial to test long-acting antipsychotic injections for people with substance use disorders and psychosis.
Health center visit rates studied in US adults with mental health or substance use disorders
How often do adults with mental health or substance use disorders visit health centers?
An observational study examined health center visit rates among US adults with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or both. Th…
We don't yet know how frequently adults with mental health or substance use disorders visit health centers. This study looked at visit rates…
School-based resilience interventions reduce adolescent tobacco, alcohol, and illicit substance use
School resilience programs linked to lower substance use in students
A meta-analysis of school-based studies in students aged 6-18 years found resilience interventions were associated with reduced substance us…
School resilience programs that teach coping skills are linked to lower tobacco, alcohol, and drug use among students aged 6 to 18.
Study Buddy Intervention Fails to Improve Retention in Rural PWUD Longitudinal Research
Study buddy approach did not improve retention in rural drug use research
A randomized controlled trial of 739 rural people who use drugs (PWUD) in the US found that adding a participant-referred 'study buddy' inte…
Asking rural people who use drugs to recruit a 'study buddy' did not improve their chances of staying in long-term health research compared …