As xylazine’s presence in illicit opioid supply continues to climb, Pittsburgh, Penn.-based UPMC clinicians have developed new hospital protocols to improve care for patients exposed to the sedative. The protocols address complex withdrawal symptoms and severe skin wounds linked to…
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HHS has renewed the public health emergency declaration for the nation’s opioid crisis, extending key federal response efforts for 90 days. The PHE had been set to end March 21. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the urgency of…
A new study found that the use of prescription stimulants for ADHD among U.S. adults has surged in recent years, particularly among middle-age women. Here are five things to know:
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has opened a new behavioral health urgent care center in New Port Richy, offering walk-in and same-day access to mental health and addiction services, Health News Florida reported Feb. 27.
A new machine-learning model has shown promise in predicting the progression of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder based on routine clinical data from EHRs.
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Apple launched a new holistic health study in collaboration with Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital, with the goal to explore the intersection of mental health and well-being.
A recent study appears to show that the July 2022 launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has not broadened the availability of crisis services at mental health facilities in the U.S.
As part of a proposed overhaul to Montana's behavioral health system, Gov. Greg Gianforte's administration is considering infrastructure investments aimed at improving services for individuals with mental illness, substance abuse disorders and developmental disabilities, KFF Health News reported Jan. 27.
As wildfires continue to rage in Southern California, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health has deployed professionals to assist evacuees facing the emotional and psychological effects of the disaster, KFF Health News reported Jan. 21.
The Maryland Department of Health has extended its pause on new Medicaid provider enrollments for certain mental health and addiction treatment facilities until July, The Baltimore Sun reported Dec. 31.