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Misuse Increases for Gabapentin and Baclofen, Used to Treat Chronic Pain

The drugs gabapentin and baclofen, both of which are sometimes prescribed instead of opioids for chronic pain, are increasingly being misused, according to a new report. The drugs are being used in a growing number of suicide attempts.

Suicide Rate Among Teens and Young Adults at Highest Point Since 2000

The suicide rate among teens and young adults ages 15 to 24 is at its highest point since 2000, according to a new study. The rate increased the most among 15- to 19-year-olds and young men.

Deaths Due to Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Have Soared Among Young Adults

Deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide have soared among young adults ages 18 to 34, according to a new analysis.

Many Patients Still Struggle to Get Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Treatment

Many patients still struggle to get insurance coverage for their mental health treatment, despite federal laws designed to bring parity between mental and physical health coverage, NPR reports.

Mental Health ER Visits by Teens and Children Increase

A growing number of children and teens are seeking mental health care in emergency departments, according to a new study.

More Americans Than Ever Dying From Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide

More than 150,000 Americans died from alcohol, drugs and suicide in 2017—the highest number since the federal government started collecting such data in 1999, USA Today reports.

Featured Commentary: When Substance Use and Mental Health Collide – Co-occurring Disorders in Teens and Young Adults

Getting help for a young person with a mental health disorder or a substance use problem is hard. It’s even harder when these disorders occur in the same person , Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, President of Child Mind Institute, and Fred Muench, PhD, President of Center of Addiction, explain.

Half of U.S. Children With Mental Health Disorder Do Not Receive Treatment

Half of the estimated 7.7 million U.S. children with a treatable mental health disorder do not receive treatment from a mental health professional, according to a new study.

Treatment Claims Rise for Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Conditions

The number of private insurance claims for treatment of substance use disorders and mental health conditions has skyrocketed in the last 10 years, according to a new report.

More School Districts Provide Counseling for Students Affected by Family Opioid Use

A growing number of school districts nationwide are providing mental health counseling for students whose families are affected by opioid use, NPR reports.

Suicide Rates Increase Across the Country

A new government report finds suicide rates increased across the country between 1999 and 2016. Increases in the suicide rate were seen across age, gender, race and ethnicity, according to The Washington Post.

States See Rise in “Deaths of Despair” and Gaps in Mental Health Care

Deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drug—known as “deaths of despair”—rose in all states from 2005 to 2016, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund.

Substance Use, Suicides and Diabetes Reduce Life Expectancy in Nearly Half of U.S.

Substance use disorders, suicides and diabetes are driving a rise in premature deaths in almost half of the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Expert: Large Percentage of Deaths by Drug Overdose May be Suicides

Between 25 and 45 percent of deaths by overdose may be suicides, according to the immediate past president of the American Psychiatric Association.

“Deaths of Despair” Caused by Opioids, Alcohol and Suicides: Report

The increasing rate of deaths due to opioids, alcohol and suicides are part of a public health crisis described as “deaths of despair” in a new report published this week.

Treating Depression May Help Patients Stop Long-Term Prescription Opioid Use

Patients with long-term opioid prescriptions and depression who take antidepressants are more likely to stop using opioids, a new study concludes.

Over 1.6 Million Could Die From Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Over Next Decade: Report

More than 1.6 million Americans could die from drugs, alcohol and suicide over the next decade, a new report concludes.

FDA: Don’t Mix Opioid Addiction Medication With Anti-Anxiety Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration issued a new warning this week about mixing medication to treat opioid addiction with anti-anxiety drugs. Both types of drugs slow breathing and brain activity.

Suicide Attempts by Young Adults on the Rise

Suicide attempts by young adults, particularly those with mental illness and less education, are increasing, a new study concludes.

Almost 44 Million Americans Had Mental Illness in the Past Year

Almost 44 million American adults—18 percent—had some type of mental illness in the past year, according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

People With Anxiety and Depression Have High Rate of Prescription Opioid Use

People with anxiety and depression have a high rate of prescription opioid use, a new study finds.

Bleak Job Outlook for Less-Educated Whites Leads to Death by Drugs, Alcohol, Suicide

A new study concludes a lack of steady, well-paying jobs for whites who don’t have college degrees has led to an increase in deaths by drugs, alcohol and suicide.

Addiction Treatment Mandate Would be Dropped Under Republican Healthcare Plan

The Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act would eliminate a requirement that Medicaid cover basic addiction and mental health services in states that expanded the government healthcare program, The Washington Post reports.

More Americans with Substance Use Disorders, Mental Illness Got Insurance Under ACA

More people with substance use disorders and mental illness had insurance coverage in 2014 because of the expansion of health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, a new study finds. Many barriers to treatment remain, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

DEA’s Decision to Make Kratom Schedule I Drug Faces Some Resistance

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s decision earlier this month to make kratom a Schedule I drug is facing resistance from advocates who say they use the drug to cope with a variety of medical issues including post-traumatic stress disorder, alcoholism and fibromyalgia.

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