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CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
561 followers · 842 posts · Server sciences.social

LGBTQ youth in foster care are at higher risk for substance use than those not in foster care. Particular support is needed for lesbian, gay, and questioning youth, transgender youth, LGBTQ youth assigned male at birth, and Asian or Pacific Islander LGBTQ youth in foster care.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/367066

#NICHDimpact #adolescents #fostercare #lgbtq #substanceuse

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CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
560 followers · 832 posts · Server sciences.social

Racism in sexual/gender minority communities of color is associated with greater odds of recent and heavy alcohol and recent cannabis use, while heterosexism in the same racial/ethnic communities is associated with greater odds of recent cigarette and cigar use. Family support is associated with lower substance use.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/359140

#NICHDimpact #substanceuse #lgbtq #racism #prejudice #socialstress

Last updated 1 year ago
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David Gray-Hammond · @DivergentDumpsterPhoenix
423 followers · 368 posts · Server disabled.social
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Autistic friends! Please fill out this survey if you feel comfortable doing so!

It is my hope to produce a report on its findings to create change.

Please RT so more people can see it!

forms.gle/YsPHjhJW31yUvy…

#actuallyautistic #autism #autistic #substanceuse #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neurodivergent

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CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
506 followers · 717 posts · Server sciences.social

Two studies investigate association between behavior of peers (support, conflict, deviance, criminality) & individual criminal behavior.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/309761
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/309761

#NICHDimpact #friendship #substanceuse #crime

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David Gray-Hammond · @DivergentDumpsterPhoenix
393 followers · 342 posts · Server disabled.social
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#alexithymia #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addiction #substanceuse #addictiontreatment #mentalhealthprofessionals #healthcareprofessionals #autismprofessionals #camhs

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Syndemics Lab · @syndemicslab
4 followers · 53 posts · Server med-mastodon.com
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Safe injection sites are an important strategy. For the first time, the federal government will fund a study of the efficacy of these sites. Read more about supervised injection sites and commentary from the Grayken Addiction Center's Medical Director, Dr. Miriam Komaromy, in this WebMD article : webmd.com/mental-health/addict
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#harmreduction #substanceUseDisorder #AddictionMedicine #syndemicslab #substanceuse #bostonmedicalcenter #overdose #opioidusedisorder #safeinjection #safeinjectionsites

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Syndemics Lab · @syndemicslab
4 followers · 52 posts · Server med-mastodon.com
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We are bringing back the to welcome our group of summer interns. This week we are highlighting Valeria, a rising junior at Boston University studying health science! This summer she will be working with Dr. Rachel Epstein and the HEP CE model!
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#syndemicslabspotlight #hiv #HCV #substanceUseDisorder #AddictionMedicine #syndemicslab #substanceuse #harmreduction #infectiousdiseases #bostonmedicalcenter #overdose #opioidusedisorder

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David Gray-Hammond · @DivergentDumpsterPhoenix
377 followers · 332 posts · Server disabled.social
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We need to start talking about the fact that Autistic people are more likely to self-medicate, placing us at an increased risk of addiction.

It doesn't have to be a shameful secret.

I'm David, and I'm 7 years sober.

emergentdivergence.com/2023/06

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy

#adhd #AuDHD #schizophrenia #schizophrenic #addiction #addict #addicted #substanceuse #druguse #substancemisuse #substanceabuse #recovery #wedorecover #trauma #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

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Steve Dustcircle ⍻ · @dustcircle
65 followers · 1686 posts · Server mastodon.cloud
Gizmodo - How Addictive Tech Hacks Your Brain

#addictive #tech #brain #digital #addictions #substanceuse #neuroscience

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CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
476 followers · 616 posts · Server sciences.social

1 in 3 U.S. sexual and gender minority university students increased their alcohol use related to psychological distress since the onset of .

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/336899

#COVID_19 #NICHDimpact #lgbtq #mentalhealth #college #stress #psychology #alcohol #substanceuse

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Syndemics Lab · @syndemicslab
4 followers · 48 posts · Server med-mastodon.com
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Harm reduction plays an important role in addressing the opioid crisis. Learn more about what harm reduction is and some examples in this post!
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#hiv #HCV #substanceUseDisorder #AddictionMedicine #syndemicslab #substanceuse #harmreduction #infectiousdiseases #bostonmedicalcenter #overdose #opioidusedisorder #harmreductionsaveslives #harmreductionworks #savelives #overdoseprevention

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Auscandoc · @auscandoc
831 followers · 6973 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

Tenants were often unaware of available services or were unwilling or unable to them. Both tenants and staff emphasized that and discrimination within health services are a barrier to receiving care. Existing health services were also seen as ill-equipped to deal with concurrent conditions, such as issues, , and/or physical .”

#healthcare #access #stigma #mentalhealth #substanceuse #disability

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louisa holmes · @louisa_h
211 followers · 15 posts · Server mas.to

New pub: County-level variation in synthetic opioid and heroin overdose incidents in Pennsylvania during the COVID-19 pandemic
sciencedirect.com/science/arti

#drugs #epidemiology #spatial #substanceuse #healthgeography #publichealth

Last updated 2 years ago
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CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
455 followers · 494 posts · Server sciences.social

Substance use, theft, and violence take a toll on friendships, especially if only one individual engages in deviant behavior.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/319029

#NICHDimpact #social #substanceuse #theft #violence #friendship

Last updated 2 years ago
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CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
455 followers · 489 posts · Server sciences.social

Levels of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage linked with significantly higher likelihood of cigarette smoking, binge drinking, and substance abuse among 9th graders.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/318537

#NICHDimpact #substanceuse #smoking #socioeconomicdisadvantage #SES #neighborhood

Last updated 2 years ago
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Syndemics Lab · @syndemicslab
3 followers · 37 posts · Server med-mastodon.com
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Syndemics collaborator, Dr. Alexander Walley, talks in The Boston Globe and
The Daily Beast about the implications of over the counter as well as what challenges still exist. Read more at the links in the comments!
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#narcan #hiv #HCV #substanceUseDisorder #AddictionMedicine #syndemicslab #substanceuse #harmreduction #infectiousdiseases #bostonmedicalcenter #overdose #opioidusedisorder

Last updated 2 years ago
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CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
455 followers · 474 posts · Server sciences.social

Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans who report experiencing racial discrimination have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, of poorer self-rated physical health, depression, and substance use disorder.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/343992

#NICHDimpact #cvd #healthdisparities #racism #mentalhealth #substanceuse #discrimination

Last updated 2 years ago
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coolgrey · @coolgrey
838 followers · 1706 posts · Server sfba.social
San Francisco Chronicle - S.F. adds one of the largest drug treatment facilities in years

"SFDPH opened 70-bed program on Treasure Island to provide transitional housing for people following treatment for substance use disorder. The program, with partners
HealthRIGHT360, helps people on their journey to wellness.

The opening of 70 new residential step-down beds, transitional recovery housing on Treasure Island, is part of the City’s expansion of substance use & mental health programs."
- SFDPH

sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-

#sanfranciscogovernment #substanceuse #publichealth

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Dr. Kevin P. Taylor · @ktaylor
220 followers · 416 posts · Server sciences.social
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Why aren’t we talking about this more?

#academia #academicmastadon #academicchatter #substanceuse

Last updated 2 years ago
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CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
450 followers · 461 posts · Server sciences.social

Women who engage in substance use during pregnancy are less likely to get prenatal and postpartum care in states that consider substance use during pregnancy as child abuse and require mandated reporting.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/361216

@uncpopcenter

#NICHDimpact #substanceuse #pregnancy #prenatalcare #postpartumcare

Last updated 2 years ago
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