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There is a clear body of research assessing sex and gender differences in risk behaviors among people who inject drugs, however little or no research [...]
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) announced that event registration begins today for the [...]
To address the opioid crisis in rural U.S. regions, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), in partnership with several other federal agencies, have issued [...]
Behavioral health service providers increasingly view trauma as an important element that must be addressed in providing effective services for mental and substance use disorders. [...]
©iStock/Mauro-Matacchione New research suggests that college students who regularly consume energy drinks are at a greater risk for future alcohol use disorder, cocaine use or [...]
SAMHSA recently launched an updated Learning Center within the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). The redesigned Learning Center provides practical support for [...]
Photo by ©iStock/dptulk More than one third of adults nationwide reported prescription opioid use in 2015, with substantial numbers reporting misuse and use disorders, according [...]
Photo by ©iStock.com/18percentgrey There is much discussion on the safety and effectiveness of prescribing opioids for chronic pain patients. While the Centers for Disease Control [...]
Military service brings a risk for serious injury, and with it, the possibility of severe or chronic pain. Such pain may be treated with prescription [...]