CDC researchers recommend channeling more resources to addiction treatment facilities to address the potential harm from the increasing substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. And this includes the provision of harm reduction solutions, treatment options, and social support. All these are e...
Substance use disorders (SUDs) were not associated with an increased likelihood of dying fromCOVID-19, according to the results of a study published inSubstance Abuse: Research and Treatment. Increased risk for severe COVID-19 in individuals with SUD could be from co-occurring medical co...
In 18 months, eleven COVID-19 vaccines are now authorized for use by the World Health Organization (WHO) [3], and more than 66 percent of the world’s population has received at least one vaccine dose [4]. While COVID-19 vaccines are available and affordable in most countries, ...
COVID-19 and Casual Sex Is the Coronavirus changing casual sex? Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed casual sex encounters? A group of over 2,500 Israeli men who have sex with men answered this question in a recent study. About 40% of the men were still having casual sex. However, some...
Asia Pacific is expected to be the second largest market for active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) during the forecast period. The market in the region is likely to expand at a high CAGR during the forecast period. Rise in I...
5/2/2014 - Following several years of slowdown, use of healthcare services has begun to increase again in the United States, possibly portending large increases in costs and spending. The findings come from an April 15 report from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, which analyzes me...
Meanwhile, there was a significant 8% decrease in admission rates for sexual assault during the same period – with more than 95% of these patients sent home after an ED visit and not being admitted to the hospital. These decreasing hospital admission rates may be attributed to an increasing ...
The DEA classifies dextroamphetamine/amphetamine as a Schedule II substance, putting it in the same category as opiates, which are heavily regulated.4 Despite the higher number of prescriptions, the DEA’s quota on total production of branded and generic dextroamphetamine/amphetamine3,4 has not ...
In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP’s decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which...
This is especially true when you factor in the fact that daylight is lasting longer with each passing day. By the end of January, Minnesotans will have enjoyed around 40 extra minutes of daylight than what was seen at the beginning of the month. Using Minneapolis as the example, it still ...