News Release Faster approach for starting extended-release naltrexone to treat opioid use disorder shown effective | En español May 8, 2024 | NIH-supported clinical trial addresses important barrier to opioid use disorder treatment
News Release More than 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021 | En español May 8, 2024 | Federal study shows overdose deaths are felt across generations, emphasizing need to support children and families
News Release Analysis of social media language using AI models predicts depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans | En español March 26, 2024 | Black people with depression used different language than white people to express their thoughts on Facebook
News Release Delta-8-THC use reported by 11% of 12th graders in 2023 | En español March 12, 2024 | Psychoactive cannabis product use higher in states without delta-8 regulations or cannabis legalization
News Release Law enforcement seizures of psilocybin mushrooms rose dramatically between 2017-2022 | En español February 6, 2024 | NIH-supported research highlights need to better understand psilocybin in context of growing psychedelic use
News Release Reduced drug use is a meaningful treatment outcome for people with stimulant use disorders | En español January 10, 2024 | NIH-supported findings suggest the need to expand definitions of addiction treatment success beyond abstinence
News Release Residential addiction treatment for adolescents is scarce and expensive | En español January 8, 2024 | Just seven states had a facility that accepted Medicaid, had a bed open the same day, and offered buprenorphine
News Release Semaglutide associated with lower risk of suicidal ideations compared to other treatments prescribed for obesity or type 2 diabetes | En español January 5, 2024 | Analysis finds patients treated with semaglutide had 49% to 73% lower risk of suicidal ideation
News Release Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023 | En español December 13, 2023 | New data show relatively low use of illicit substances, and yet overdose death rates among teens have risen
News Release Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021 | En español November 22, 2023 | Among those aged 35 to 44, overdose mortality more than tripled during this period, NIH study reports
News Release Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use | En español November 8, 2023 | NIH study suggests the brain’s “salience network” is important for understanding SUD, possible therapeutic target
News Release Telehealth supports retention in treatment for opioid use disorder | En español October 18, 2023 | Federally funded study provides evidence supporting expanded use of telehealth services for opioid use disorder
News Release Higher buprenorphine doses associated with improved retention in treatment for opioid use disorder | En español September 18, 2023 | NIH-funded study suggests need to reevaluate opioid addiction treatment recommendations in the era of fentanyl
News Release Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached historic highs among adults 35 to 50 | En español August 17, 2023 | For younger adults 19 to 30, marijuana, vaping, hallucinogen use are at or near historically high levels
News Release Only 1 in 5 U.S. adults with opioid use disorder received medications to treat it in 2021 | En español August 7, 2023 | NIH and CDC study finds telehealth associated with increased likelihood of receiving evidence-based standard of care
News Release Xylazine appears to worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids in rats | En español June 20, 2023 | NIH study deepens understanding of possible mechanism through which xylazine impacts overdose risk
News Release Men died of overdose at 2-3 times greater a rate than women in the U.S. in 2020-2021 | En español June 14, 2023 | National data show need for more research into the factors underlying differences in sex-based vulnerability to drug use
News Release Only 1 in 4 adolescent treatment facilities offer buprenorphine for opioid use disorder | En español June 13, 2023 | NIH-funded study indicates substantial need to expand access to evidence-based treatment among young people
News Release NIH and FDA leaders call for more research, lower barriers to improve and implement drug- checking tools amid overdose epidemic | En español June 12, 2023 | Tools such as fentanyl test strips hold promise to reduce drug-related harms and save lives
News Release Young men at highest risk of schizophrenia linked with cannabis use disorder | En español May 4, 2023 | NIH study highlights the need to proactively screen for, prevent, and treat cannabis use disorder among young people
News Release Anti-poverty programs may help reduce disparities in brain development and mental health symptoms in children | En español May 2, 2023 | Study identifies potential of support programs to decrease health impacts of socioeconomic inequities
News Release School prevalence of stimulant therapy for ADHD associated with higher rates of prescription stimulant misuse among teens | En español April 18, 2023 | NIH study signals importance of monitoring and screening for prescription stimulant misuse in schools
News Release Buprenorphine initiation in the ER found safe and effective for individuals with OUD who use fentanyl | En español March 30, 2023 | Multi-site NIH study reinforces importance of continued, uninterrupted access to addiction medication
News Release Increased Telehealth Services, OUD Medications During COVID-19 Associated with Reduced Fatal Overdose Risk March 29, 2023 | Study findings support the continuation of providing telehealth services for opioid use disorder and its related care
News Release New NIH study reveals shared genetic markers underlying substance use disorders | En español March 22, 2023 | Breakthrough findings could lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies for multiple SUDs
News Release Long-acting antiretroviral therapy suppresses HIV among people with unstable housing, mental illnesses, substance use | En español February 21, 2023 | NIH-supported study demonstrates injectable ART may improve outcomes in underserved patients
News Release Overdose deaths involving buprenorphine did not proportionally increase with new flexibilities in prescribing | En español January 20, 2023 | Federal study findings help understand effects of expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder
News Release NIH launches harm reduction research network to prevent overdose fatalities | En español December 16, 2022 | Scientists will test community-based approaches to prevent drug overdoses, curb high death rates
News Release Most reported substance use among adolescents held steady in 2022 | En español December 15, 2022 | The 2022 Monitoring the Future Survey reports substance use behaviors & related attitudes among adolescents in the U.S.
News Release Endocarditis in patients with cocaine or opioid use disorder markedly increased between 2011 and 2022 | En español December 13, 2022 | Steep, recent increase indicates COVID-19 associated with higher risk of endocarditis, NIH-supported study finds