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Over the past decade, extraordinary efforts have focused on addressing the US opioid epidemic, which was fueled initially by prescription drugs and now by high-potency synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. Treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) with medications—buprenorphine, methadone
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Increasing Opioid Use Disorder Medication Treatment in Primary Care—What Works? | Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network
Use of opioids in treatment Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Counseling Training Program
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Chronic pain is a significant global health problem that affects millions of people globally and in the US which can sometimes lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substance use. This case–control study aimed to examine the relationship between chronic pain and substance use using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES). Descriptive analysis and logistic regression models were used to compare the odds of substance use in individuals according to a history of ongoing (≥ 6 weeks) or chronic pain (≥ 3 months). A total of 980 individuals were included in the analysis. Among them, 87.4% reported no substance use, 10.2% single substance use, and 2.3% polysubstance use. Compared with 19.33% of non-substance users, 23.36% of single substance users and 39.21% of polysubstance users reported current ongoing pain (p-value: 0.04). Examining the association between substance use and chronic pain revealed that polysubstance users had a significantly higher risk of having current or a history of ongoing pain or a history of chronic pain compared to non-users, with adjusted odds ratios (aORs) ranging from 2.28 (95% CI 2.27–2.29) to 6.30 (95% CI 6.28–6.32). Single substance users also faced increased risk, with aORs from 1.19 (95% CI 1.18–1.20) to 2.14 (95% CI 2.13–2.15). These results highlight the elevated risk of substance use associated with chronic pain, particularly elevated risk of polysubstance use, after adjustments for demographic, socioeconomic, and mental health factors. These findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions addressing chronic pain to potentially mitigate substance use risks.
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Association between chronic pain and substance use | Scientific Reports
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American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Promising Opportunities to Intervene on Adolescent Substance Use
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By Deiksha Veerapaneni Imagine being able to not feel pain and instead feel intense relief? That would be pretty addicting, right? For many, that feeling sounds like an escape, a break from suffering. But that powerful sense of relief is exactly what makes opioids so dangerously addictive. These drugs don’t just dull pain, they take […]
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The dangers of addiction - and a personal connection
Dangers of addiction Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Practitioner program
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Leaders of top nursing organizations advise health systems on ways they can improve well-being and boost their chances at hiring and keeping good nurses.
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Hospital nurses need a better workplace, and these nursing leaders have ideas
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Addiction alters identity. A therapeutic community that addresses identity and relationships can help people reclaim a lost identity or conjure a new one.
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Addiction, Recovery, and the New or Reclaimed Self
Addiction and recovery Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Practitioner program
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Overdose deaths are significantly down, but now cartels are adding new toxic adulterants like lidocaine, medetomidine, and xylazine to fentanyl and fentanyl to cocaine and meth.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Abuse Drugs and Trends We’re Up Against in the U.S.
Drugs and abuse Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Specialist Program.
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The study relied on self-reported data and a cap of three children per household—indicating that the actual number could be higher.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Nearly 19 Million U.S. Children Live With a Parent With Substance Use Disorder
Substance abuse and parenting Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Specialist Program
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American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
1 in 4 Children Has a Parent with a Substance Use Disorder, Study Says
Sobering stats Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Specialist Program
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American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
1 in 4 kids live with parents who have substance use disorder | The University Record
The reality of substance abuse in homes Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Counseling Program
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Addiction isn’t a brain disease – but substance use is rarely a free choice either.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Addiction isn’t just about brain chemistry – but nor is it just bad choices
Understanding addiction Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Counseling Program
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A hospital-based addiction consultation service can improve receipt of evidence-based treatment for people with opioid use disorder (OUD).
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder
Monitoring opioid addiction Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Specialist Program
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Failing to offer this care is a discouraging and dangerous missed opportunity
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Every Hospital Should Offer Addiction Treatment | MedPage Today
Addiction treatment Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Specialist Program
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Almost 1 in 10 workers in their 30s uses alcohol, marijuana or hard drugs like cocaine while on the job in the United States, a new study has found.
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9% of Young US Employees Use Alcohol, Drugs at Work, Study Finds | Newswise
Drug use while at work Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Practitioner Program
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In this episode, the conversation centers on alcohol and drug addiction. Gain insight into one person's journey to recovery.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Addiction recovery digs into causes, healthier responses
Better recovery Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Practitioner Program. Click here
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Charlie Health reports that alcohol use disorder affects over 29 million Americans, with rising deaths and a significant treatment gap.
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5 surprising stats on alcohol use disorder
Understanding substance abuse Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Practitioner Program
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If some of what follows isn’t the most pleasant reading you’ll do today, it just may be the most important. If you, a friend or relative are struggling with alcohol or drug abuse, problem gambling, homelessness, depression, anxiety or unemployment, there is help for you today at Community & Family Resources, 500 Fair Meadow Drive, […]
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Do you struggle with mental health or substance abuse issues? | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal
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Stay ahead of the curve with this guide to the top 7 teen substance use trends for 2025, from vaping devices to social-media challenges.
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Top 7 Teen Substance Use Trends Parents Need to Know in 2025
What parents need to know Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Practitioner program. Click here
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Substance abuse has become a serious public health problem worldwide, and finding effective prevention and treatment strategies is undoubtedly an urge…
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The risk factors for relapse behavior in individuals with substance use disorders: An interpretable machine learning study - ScienceDirect
Relapse happens Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Practitioner Program. Click here
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About The Study: In this national survey of 1,515 adults conducted in June 2024, 166 respondents (11.0%) reported illicit opioid use and 114 (7.5%) reported illicitly manufactured fentanyl use within the past 12 months. These rates are much higher than previously reported estimates. The findings highlight the need for more timely and accurate data to inform policy and intervention strategies. Enhanced data collection efforts are essential for understanding and mitigating the opioid crisis.
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Estimates of illicit opioid use in the U.S.
Misuse of opioids Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Counseling Program
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Can the brain recover from addiction? New research shows that mindfulness can restore the addicted brain's ability to savor natural pleasure.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Healing Brain Reward Circuits in Addiction With Mindfulness
The wiring of the brain with addiction Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Practitioner Program. Click here
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Substance use disorders can alter a person's whole experience of the world, even after use ends.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Are Substance Use Disorders More than Addiction?
A closer look at substance abuse and addiction' Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Counseling Program
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Heart disease requires long-term management. Diabetes requires ongoing care. Substance use disorder is a chronic condition, too. Why is it still treated like an acute crisis?
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The Revolving Door We Call Addiction Treatment
Addiction and treatment Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Program
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How do you overcome drug or alcohol addiction? Why is addiction recovery support so important? Persistence, self-compassion among keys to recovery
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How do you overcome drug or alcohol addiction? –
Overcoming addiction Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Education Program
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News on substance use, weight loss drugs, maternal & child health and other healt
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The Relationship Between Alcohol & Health
Understanding substance abuse and health Please also review AIHCP's Substance Abuse Specialist Program
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Addressing Addiction
The problem of addiction
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