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Attractiveness of partner can be driving force behind women's dieting motivations, FSU research finds

In today's appearance-driven world, body image can be a powerful influence on our choices and behaviors, especially related to dieting.

14 Jul 2017

In Texas, people with mental illness find work helping peers

Recovery coaches and peer mentors — known in Alcoholics Anonymous as “sponsors” — have for decades helped those addicted to alcohol or drugs.

13 Jul 2017

Traumatic childhood can lead to higher levels of health service use throughout adult life

Experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse as a child, or other stresses such as living in a household affected by domestic violence, substance abuse or mental illness, can lead to higher levels of health service use throughout adulthood.

13 Jul 2017

ADHD medicines linked to lower risk for substance use problems in adolescents, adults

The use of medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is linked to significantly lower risk for substance use problems in adolescents and adults with ADHD, according to a study led by researchers at Indiana University.

12 Jul 2017

Analysis compares rates, costs of hospital readmissions across all ages and insurance types

Short-term hospital readmissions – or readmissions within 30 days – are common, costly and a substantial contributor to health care utilization.

10 Jul 2017

Senate GOP bill aims to add psych beds; squeeze on Medicaid signals their undoing

A little-discussed provision in the Senate health care bill is designed to boost the number of hospital beds for psychiatric care, providing a long-sought victory for mental health advocates.

10 Jul 2017

Neuroscientists discover how prenatal alcohol exposure increases risk for drug addiction later in life

One of the many negative consequences, when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb, is an increased risk for drug addiction later in life.

10 Jul 2017

New study shows link between marijuana use and psychotic-like experiences

Going from an occasional user of marijuana to a weekly or daily user increases an adolescent's risk of having recurrent psychotic-like experiences by 159%, according to a new Canadian study published today in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

5 Jul 2017

Isolating veterans with PTSD can constrain healing and further stress the family

Since 9/11, more than 2 million men and women have deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and other conflict zones as part of the war on terror. With up to 20 percent now reporting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, both they -- and their families – must cope with the invisible wounds of war.

3 Jul 2017

Researchers identify link between childhood psychiatric disorders and later risk of addictions

Children's health and well-being while growing up can be indicators of the potential health issues they may encounter years later.

3 Jul 2017

Study finds psychosocial risk factors, unexplained bruising in fatal or near-fatal child abuse cases

Analysis of fatal and near-fatal physical abuse cases of children under 4 years of age revealed that psychosocial risk factors in the home, such as criminal history, were present in all cases.

29 Jun 2017

Opioid use disorder rises with little being done to curb the menace says new study

A new study has found that more and more Americans are being diagnosed with opioid addiction and the numbers that receive treatment are still very few. This finding is consistent with earlier findings from Blue Cross Blue Shield when analyzing member data.

29 Jun 2017

CBO deals blow to Senate health bill with estimate of 22m more uninsured

Senate Republicans' legislation to overhaul the Affordable Care Act would leave an additional 22 million people without health care coverage over the next decade and cut the federal deficit by $321 billion, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released late Monday.

27 Jun 2017

Patients with mental disorders get half of all opioid prescriptions

Adults with a mental illness receive more than 50 percent of the 115 million opioid prescriptions in the United States annually, according to a study released Monday.

27 Jun 2017

Promises made to protect preexisting conditions prove hollow

Senate Republicans praised the Affordable Care Act replacement bill they presented Thursday as preserving coverage for people with cancer, mental illness and other chronic illness.

23 Jun 2017

College students with disabilities binge drink more often than non-disabled peers, study finds

A new study finds that college students with disabilities binge drink more often than their non-disabled student peers.

22 Jun 2017

Negative body image perceptions related to increased tobacco, alcohol use among teenagers

How teenagers perceive their appearance, including their body image, can have significant impacts on health and wellness.

22 Jun 2017

Study finds high prevalence of suicide attempts among women with learning disabilities

A new study by the University of Toronto found that the lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts was much higher for women who had been diagnosed with learning disabilities (16.6%) compared to women who had not (3.3%).

21 Jun 2017

A ‘safe’ space to shoot up: Worth a try in California?

Tawny Biggs' seemingly happy childhood in the northern Los Angeles County suburb of Santa Clarita, Calif., showed no outward sign that she would one day struggle with drug addiction.

19 Jun 2017

Refugees have specialized treatment needs due to past trauma and loss

In a study of children and adolescents referred for mental health services at US trauma treatment sites, there were important differences in the experiences of refugee youth who were displaced by war-related violence relative to immigrants and those born in the United States.

15 Jun 2017

Substance Abuse News and Research

Attractiveness of partner can be driving force behind women's dieting motivations, FSU research finds

In Texas, people with mental illness find work helping peers

Traumatic childhood can lead to higher levels of health service use throughout adult life

ADHD medicines linked to lower risk for substance use problems in adolescents, adults

Analysis compares rates, costs of hospital readmissions across all ages and insurance types

Senate GOP bill aims to add psych beds; squeeze on Medicaid signals their undoing

Neuroscientists discover how prenatal alcohol exposure increases risk for drug addiction later in life

New study shows link between marijuana use and psychotic-like experiences

Isolating veterans with PTSD can constrain healing and further stress the family

Researchers identify link between childhood psychiatric disorders and later risk of addictions

Study finds psychosocial risk factors, unexplained bruising in fatal or near-fatal child abuse cases

Opioid use disorder rises with little being done to curb the menace says new study

CBO deals blow to Senate health bill with estimate of 22m more uninsured

Patients with mental disorders get half of all opioid prescriptions

Promises made to protect preexisting conditions prove hollow

College students with disabilities binge drink more often than non-disabled peers, study finds

Negative body image perceptions related to increased tobacco, alcohol use among teenagers

Study finds high prevalence of suicide attempts among women with learning disabilities

A ‘safe’ space to shoot up: Worth a try in California?

Refugees have specialized treatment needs due to past trauma and loss

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