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Nov 7, 20231 min read
ORN and the Oregon Public Health Dept. Partner with Schools to Deliver Prevention Programming
The Opioid Response Network (ORN) recently worked with seven high schools and middle schools in Oregon to deliver prevention programming...
Nov 7, 20231 min read
Addiction treatment for kids and teenagers lags far behind demand
An alarming rise in overdose deaths among children and teenagers is colliding with an inadequate pediatric mental health system —...
Nov 7, 20231 min read
Cannabis use disorder, suicide attempts, and self-harm among adolescents: A national inpatient study
Cannabis use disorder, suicide attempts, and self-harm among adolescents: A national inpatient study across the United States Background...
Sep 8, 20231 min read
These vape pens look like school supplies — and they’re being used in plain sight
An e-cigarette that looks exactly like a highlighter is being sold to U.S. retailers, allowing children to smuggle the camouflaged...
Sep 8, 20231 min read
Alcohol and Your Brain: A Virtual Reality Experience
Updated: 2023 Welcome to Alcohol and Your Brain, an interactive activity for youth ages 13 and older to learn about alcohol’s effects on...
Sep 8, 20231 min read
Association of cyberbullying victimization and substance initiation: The Adolescent Brain...
Highlights Cyberbullying victimization is associated with substance use initiation among adolescents. History of cyberbullying...
Sep 8, 20231 min read
National Vital Statistics Report: Drug Overdose Mortality by Usual Occupation and Industry
National Vital Statistics Reports Introduction Deaths from drug overdoses are a major public health concern in the United States (1,2),...
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached historic highs among adults 35 to 50
NIH-funded study also shows younger adults reported marijuana, vaping, and hallucinogen use at or near historically high levels Past-year...
Sep 5, 20231 min read
ASAM Clinical Considerations: Buprenorphine Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder for Individuals...
Abstract Treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) with buprenorphine has evolved considerably in the last decade as the scale of the OUD...
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