NEWS
October 2020
- New Data Shows Progress in the Effort to Help Babies Born Addicted to Opiates SARASOTA MAGAZINE
- A groundbreaking new British drug offers hope to opioid addicts PRESSFORM
- Mid Michigan area sees increase in opiate addiction-related offenses during the COVID-19 pandemic THE MORNING SUN
- Largest Maker Of Generic Opioids Files For Bankruptcy During Lawsuits Alleging Role In Addiction Epidemic THE DAILY CALLER
- Telemedicine for drug addiction treatment: A research roundup and 5 reporting tips JOURNALIST’S RESOURCE
- Editorial: Deaths by suicide, overdose and dementia are increasing in the pandemic JACKSONVILLE.COM
September 2020
- When Patients Become Pregnant: How to Maintain Chronic Pain Management PRACTICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
- The Opioid Epidemic During the COVID-19 Pandemic JAMA
- Program to prevent prescription drug abuse yields positive results GREENSBURG DAILY NEWS
- Over 80% of US drug overdose deaths involve opioids, CDC says mental health diagnosis found in 25.8% of cases MEAAW
- How a controversial north Phoenix methadone clinic made peace with the neighbors THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
- As pandemic wears on, despair at epicenter of addiction crisis deepens THE BOSTON GLOBE
- Study Suggests the Safe and Structured Environment of a Rehab Centre Changes How Patients Think About Addiction HARBINGER TIMES
- Even with a license to prescribe a popular addiction treatment drug, many doctors aren’t giving it to their patients THE UNION DEMOCRAT
August 2020
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of medications for stimulant use disorders in patients with co-occurring opioid use disorders. PHYSICIAN’S WEEKLY (08/31)
- Connecticut Methadone Clinic Settles Urine Drug Test False Billing Charges for $345.3K G2 INTELLIGENCE
- Managing Acute Pain in Inpatients on OUD Therapy MEDSCAPE
- Study: Too Many Barriers to Opioid Use Treatment, Especially for Pregnant Women PSYCH CENTRAL
- PHYSICIAN’S WEEKLY (08/20)
- ‘Secret Shoppers’ Disclose Barriers to Addiction Help for Pregnant Women PHYSICIAN’S WEEKLY (08/18)
- Covid-19 has freed opioid addiction patients from daily methadone clinic visits YAHOO! FINANCE
- AI Algorithm to Predict Susceptibility to Substance Abuse Among Homeless Youth NEWSGRAM
- Battling another epidemic: Opioid treatment programs move to telehealth during coronavirus emergency THE BALTIMORE SUN
- Employers Must Accommodate Some Workers’ Opioid Use and Treatment JD SUPRA
- Patients with opioid use disorder face discrimination in post-acute care HEALIO
July 2020
- During pandemic, Maryland’s drug treatment clinics grapple with health safety issues, rising caseloads YAHOO NEWS
- The U.S. Had a Record Number of Overdose Deaths Last Year MSN
- New FDA Rule Requires Naloxone Recommendations on Opioids, OUD Meds PHYSICIAN’S WEEKLY
- Travel Times to Opioid Addiction Programs Drive a Lack of Access to Treatment MEDSCAPE
- Association of State-Level Opioid-Reduction Policies With Pediatric Opioid Poisoning THE JAMA NETWORK
- As R.I. overdoses spike, hotline offers relief THE HERALD NEWS
- Allegheny County hoped the tide had turned on the opioid epidemic. Early data suggests it may be surging again PUBLICSOURCE
Military/Veterans
October 2020
- Military pharmacy teams continue dedicated legacy of service HEALTH.MIL
- Veterans Corner: Difficulty finding work for disabled vet PANTAGRAPH.COM
- VA expands health information exchange to 15,000 more facilities FEDSCOOP
- https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/10/12/dod-hits-pause-plan-send-tricare-beneficiaries-away-military-hospitals-care.html COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP
- DoD Hits Pause on Plan to Send Tricare Beneficiaries Away from Military Hospitals for Care MILITARY.COM
- DHA Connects Its Care To Protect the Warfighter AFCEA INTERNATIONAL
- COVID-19 throwing a wrench in DHA transition plans FEDERALNEWSNETWORK
September 2020
- VA joins Army in major DOD research effort to prevent suicides ARTIC WARRIOR|FRONTIERSMAN.COM
- Military Using New Opioid Tool FEDERAL TELEMEDICINE NEWS
- VA joins Army in major DOD research effort to prevent suicides THE UNITED STATES ARMY NEWS SERVICE
August 2020
- Lawmakers Eye Telehealth Pilot for Veterans Needing Mental Health Services MHEALTHINTELLIGENCE
- DoD Mental Health Care Programs Leave Thousands of Families in Need, IG Finds MILITARY.COM
July 2020
- The VA Is Hoping To Build Awareness And Trust Among Female Veterans SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO
- DoD health officials must fix $15B worth of projects for military treatment facilities, IG says MILITARY TIMES
- Veterans with PTSD deserve service dogs | Commentary ORLANDO SENTINEL
- Retreat for Veterans, first responders in Ozark County holds grand opening KY3
American Indian/Alaskan Native
October 2020
- The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative PSYCHOLOGY TODAY BLOG
- Mental Health Disorders Related to COVID-19–Related Deaths THE JAMA NETWORK
- Antipsychotic Added to Antidepressant Linked to Higher Mortality MEDSCAPE
September 2020
- U of M research team hopes to develop an implantable device to treat mental illness — thanks to a $6.6 million grant MINNPOST
- UNMC collaborating on $2.2 million grant to improve mental health in teens NORTH PLATTE POST
- Cowboys QB Dak Prescott talks openly on mental health NFL.COM
- Pandemic isolation has some teens turning to substance use PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
- Delay-period activity in frontal, parietal, and occipital cortex tracks noise and biases in visual working memory PLOS BIOLOGY
August 2020
- Facilitating Engagement in Evidence-Based Treatment for Early Psychosis CLINICALTRIALS.GOV
- Virtual Histology of Cortical Thickness and Shared Neurobiology in 6 Psychiatric Disorders THE JAMA NETWORK (08/26)
- Study of a PST-Trained Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Counselor (SPEAC) for Adults With Emotional Distress (Phase 1) (SPEAC) CLINICALTRIALS.GOV
- NIMH grant drives technology development to prevent suicide BREAKING U.S. NEWS
- Study Finds Increase In Psychological Distress In Adults With No Prior Mental Condition During Pandemic CITYBIZLIST
- Timely Post-Discharge Care Can Reduce Suicide Rate for Kids, Teens BREAKING MED
- Bridging Gaps in Follow-up Appointments After Hospitalization and Youth Suicide JAMA NETWORK (08/11)
July 2020
- G Herbo Launches Mental Health Initiative for Black Youth PITCHFORK
- Social Reward and Its Effect on Brain Functions in Psychotherapies for Mid- and Late-Life Depression CLINCALTRIALS.GOV
- Study exhibits extremely reproducible sex variations in points of human mind anatomy HOME HEALTH CHOICES
- Cardio-metabolic abnormalities among patients with severe mental illness at a Regional Referral Hospital in southwestern Uganda PLOS ONE
- School of Medicine faculty receive grants to increase diversity in biomedical sciences, study incentives in research, boost mental health treatment UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
- FOA for Digital Health Interventions FEDERAL TELEMEDICINE NEWS
June 2020