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Mindfulness interventions may reduce substance use in youths

Studies using brief and ultra-brief interventions more consistently resulted in positive r ...
The Conversation

How perpetrators of domestic violence use drugs and alcohol to control their victims

Cathy Humphreys receives funding from the Australian Research Council, ANROWS and funding from community organisation grants for specific projects. Margaret Kertesz receives funding from the ...
OPB

Oregon’s Measure 110 programs for substance use treatment have unclear results, audit finds

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB An audit by the Oregon secretary of state’s office has found gaps in the state health authority’s implementation of Ballot Measure 110, the state’s landmark drug ...
Health Affairs

The Quality Of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment In Medicare Is Low And Lags Behind Medicaid

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regularly assesses the quality of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment received by Medicaid beneficiaries. However, to date, there has been no ...
OPB

One year in, Oregon’s efforts to curb drug use are still a work in progress

During the past year, more than 1,300 people entered a deflection program. Roughly 48% didn’t complete it. The remainder either did or are currently enrolled. One year ago, Oregon’s law ...
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SIM cards taken using fake IDs hindering drug control measures - SDIG

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Drug traffickers often use SIM cards obtained using the identity cards of deceased persons, beggars and poor and helpless people for their communication activities, Central ...