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Suicides by drug overdose increased among young people, elderly people, and Black women, despite overall downward trend

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February 2, 2022 | Study emphasizes the importance of screening for suicidality and providing treatment to people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders

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Social connectedness, sleep, and physical activity associated with better mental health among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic

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January 24, 2022 | NIH-supported study also found girls were at higher risk for stress, anxiety, and depression than boys

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Offering buprenorphine medication to people with opioid use disorder in jail may reduce rearrest and reconviction

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January 18, 2022 | Data from the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) support providing this treatment in justice settings

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Percentage of adolescents reporting drug use decreased significantly in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic endured

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December 15, 2021 | Results from the 2021 Monitoring the Future Survey report substance use behaviors and related attitudes

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Media Briefing: NIH Leaders to speak at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting about NIH COVID-19 research and the neurological implications of COVID-19

November 1, 2021 | Leaders from across the NIH will brief reporters about on research efforts related to COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2

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Researchers identify brain circuitry in rodents that may be responsible for negative emotional aspects of pain

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October 18, 2021 | Changing the activity of this circuit restored levels of motivation in a pre-clinical model of pain

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Buprenorphine misuse decreased among U.S. adults with opioid use disorder from 2015-2019

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October 15, 2021 | NIH study highlights the need to expand buprenorphine-based treatment while monitoring and reducing misuse

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The Hidden U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic: Orphaned Children – More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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October 7, 2021 | Study highlights stark disparities in caregiver deaths by race and ethnicity, calls for urgent public health response

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People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections

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October 6, 2021 | Co-occurring health disorders appear to contribute to increased risk, NIH study suggests

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Methamphetamine-involved overdose deaths nearly tripled between 2015 to 2019, NIH study finds

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September 22, 2021 | Patterns of methamphetamine use have become riskier, diversified across U.S. population

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Disparities in opioid overdose deaths continue to worsen for Black people, study suggests

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September 9, 2021 | NIH-supported study underscores the need for racially inclusive approach to address the opioid crisis in hard-hit areas

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Marijuana use at historic high among college-aged adults in 2020

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September 9, 2021 | Annual NIH-supported study reports changing substance use trends among college students and college-aged adults

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NIH HEAL Initiative: Research Meets the Moment to Address the Opioid Public Health Crisis

August 26, 2021 | Directors highlight research results from NIH-funded science and community partnerships

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NIH-funded study finds overall rate of drug use among 10-14 year-olds remained stable during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic

August 24, 2021 | Adolescents experiencing stress, mental health issues, and hardship most likely to use substances

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More than 1.5 million children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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July 20, 2021 | Addressing the impact of caregiver deaths critical for pediatric mental health, authors note

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Words matter: language can reduce mental health and addiction stigma, NIH leaders say

July 18, 2021 | Appropriate terminology can improve how people with these conditions are treated in health care settings and society

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Emergency department-administered, high-dose buprenorphine may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes

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July 15, 2021 | Study finds treatment is safe and well tolerated in people with opioid use disorder experiencing withdrawal symptoms

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Adolescent marijuana, alcohol use held steady during COVID-19 pandemic

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June 24, 2021 | Adolescent marijuana use and binge drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Cannabis use may be associated with suicidality in young adults

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June 22, 2021 | NIH study suggests a link between cannabis use and higher levels of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt

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NIH-funded study tests “one-stop” mobile clinics to deliver HIV, substance use care

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June 9, 2021 | Trial underway to determine whether mobile clinics can help improve health outcomes for people with opioid use disorder

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Long-lasting medications may improve treatment satisfaction in people with opioid use disorder

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May 10, 2021 | NIH leaders emphasize the importance of patient voices in addiction medication development

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Medical records analysis links cannabis use disorder in pregnancy to infant health problems

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April 22, 2021 | Study adds to a growing body of evidence that prenatal exposure to cannabis may be associated with poor birth outcomes

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Study links structural brain changes to behavioral problems in children who snore

April 13, 2021 | Behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of their brain’s frontal lobe

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Younger age of first cannabis use or prescription drug misuse is associated with faster development of substance use disorders

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March 29, 2021 | NIH analysis measures the prevalence of nine substance use disorders after first substance use or misuse in young people

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Physician-pharmacist collaboration may increase adherence to opioid addiction treatment

January 11, 2021 | NIH-supported pilot study found team-based approach may improve buprenorphine care

Suicides by drug overdose increased among young people, elderly people, and Black women, despite overall downward trend

Social connectedness, sleep, and physical activity associated with better mental health among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic

Offering buprenorphine medication to people with opioid use disorder in jail may reduce rearrest and reconviction

Percentage of adolescents reporting drug use decreased significantly in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic endured

Media Briefing: NIH Leaders to speak at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting about NIH COVID-19 research and the neurological implications of COVID-19

Researchers identify brain circuitry in rodents that may be responsible for negative emotional aspects of pain

Buprenorphine misuse decreased among U.S. adults with opioid use disorder from 2015-2019

The Hidden U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic: Orphaned Children – More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic

People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections

Methamphetamine-involved overdose deaths nearly tripled between 2015 to 2019, NIH study finds

Disparities in opioid overdose deaths continue to worsen for Black people, study suggests

Marijuana use at historic high among college-aged adults in 2020

NIH HEAL Initiative: Research Meets the Moment to Address the Opioid Public Health Crisis

NIH-funded study finds overall rate of drug use among 10-14 year-olds remained stable during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic

More than 1.5 million children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Words matter: language can reduce mental health and addiction stigma, NIH leaders say

Emergency department-administered, high-dose buprenorphine may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes

Adolescent marijuana, alcohol use held steady during COVID-19 pandemic

Cannabis use may be associated with suicidality in young adults

NIH-funded study tests “one-stop” mobile clinics to deliver HIV, substance use care

Long-lasting medications may improve treatment satisfaction in people with opioid use disorder

Medical records analysis links cannabis use disorder in pregnancy to infant health problems

Study links structural brain changes to behavioral problems in children who snore

Younger age of first cannabis use or prescription drug misuse is associated with faster development of substance use disorders

Law enforcement seizures of methamphetamine, marijuana rose during pandemic

To end HIV epidemic, we must address health disparities

Methamphetamine overdose deaths rise sharply nationwide

Combination treatment for methamphetamine use disorder shows promise in NIH study

Physician-pharmacist collaboration may increase adherence to opioid addiction treatment