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NIDA-NIAAA 2019 Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research

Society for Neuroscience satellite meeting explores notable research on drug and alcohol addiction What: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health, will host a one-day... ... more

Source National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nicotine addiction linked to diabetes through a DNA-regulating gene in animal models

Image by NIDA Researchers have discovered a mechanism in rats that links cigarette smoking and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Scientists found a crucial role for a diabetes-associated gene, called transcription factor 7-like 2 (Tcf7l2), in regulating the response to nicotine in the... ... more

Source National Institute on Drug Abuse

Teen e-cigarette use doubles since 2017

Photo by © iStock/BackyardProduction Data from the 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey of eighth, 10th and 12th graders show alarmingly high rates of e-cigarette use compared to just a year ago, with rates doubling in the past two years. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, scientists who... ... more

Source National Institute on Drug Abuse

Opioid and Illicit Drug Use Among the Hispanic/Latino Populations

By: Roslyn Holliday Moore, Public Health Analyst, and Victoria Chau, Public Health Analyst, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity ... more

Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Source SAMHSA

Back-to-School Season: An Opportunity to Help Parents and Caregivers Prevent Underage Drinking and Drug Use

By: Johnnetta Davis-Joyce, M.A., Director, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention ... more

Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Source SAMHSA

Alarming Suicide Trends in African American Children: An Urgent Issue

Tue, Jul 23, 2019
Source SAMHSA

Destigmatizing Mental Health in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

By: Victoria Chau, Public Health Analyst, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity and Roslyn Holliday-Moore, Public Health Analyst, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing population in the United States, representing numerous cultures, ... more

Wed, May 22, 2019
Source SAMHSA

Bringing Awareness to the Mental Health of Older Adults

By: Anita Everett, M.D., DFAPA, Director, SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services Our population is aging. Approximately 75 million Americans will be over age 65 by 2030. Additionally, a 2012 study from the Institute on Medicine found that approximately one in ... more

Mon, May 20, 2019
Source SAMHSA

Mental Health Awareness Month: Focusing on Suicide Prevention Strategies for our Youth

By: Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use This week marks the first full week of Mental Health Awareness Month. I am pleased to share that we have started this week with SAMHSA’s 14th Children’s ... more

Tue, May 07, 2019
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Shining A Light on Suicide Prevention Strategies

By: Anita Everett, M.D., DFAPA, Director, SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services ... more

Wed, May 01, 2019
Source SAMHSA