A recent study shows that frequent vaping can increase a person’s risk of developing high blood sugar.
Anxiety is considered one of the longer-term symptoms of Post-COVID syndrome, aka Long COVID.
The opioid overdose antidote naloxone can save lives, but only if it’s administered quickly.
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In New York, nearly 81% of youth ages 12-17 who had ever used a tobacco product reported their first product was flavored.
Millions of people continue to suffer from exhaustion, cognitive problems and other long-lasting symptoms after contracting COVID.
The CDC has new guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers that remove its previous recommended ceilings for chronic pain patients.
Incarcerated people who received a medication treat opioid use disorder are less likely to face rearrest and reconviction, research shows.
The opioid epidemic could claim another 1.2 million lives in North America over the next seven years without revamped health policies.
NYS OASAS has a launched a a digital, radio, and social media campaign designed to increase awareness of the risks of problem gambling.
Nassau County Stop & Shop Stores Partners with Family & Children’s Association (FCA) to Show Love This Valentine’s Day
The Cash Mob was held on February 5, 2022.
Only 11% of people with opioid use disorder received one of the three effective medications that could help them quit and stay in recovery.
A recent study found that supportive relationships appear to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on youths' mental health.
A new study examines the association of time since first substance use with substance use disorders among young people in the U.S.
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A recent study has found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments that may continue beyond the period of intoxication.
According to a recent study, vaccination offers long-lasting protection from the worst outcomes of COVID-19.
Recent research has found that interventions to reduce emergency department opioid prescribing have generally succeeded.
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Opioid overdose deaths rose tenfold between 1999 and 2019 in adults ages 55 and older, according to a new study.
OASAS has released an overview of Cannabis, synthetic cannabinoids and its effects on mental health.
A year-end report by the CDC identifies trends of drug overdose deaths involving illicitly manufactured fentanyls.
OASAS has released an overview of Cannabis, synthetic cannabinoids and its effects on the brain to raise awareness.
Stress from the pandemic may have had a negative impact on cognitive abilities and risk perception, according to a recent study.
Drug overdose deaths exceeded 100,000 in the 12-month period ending in April 2021, according to the CDC.
A Judge has ruled that members of the Sackler family cannot receive protection from civil lawsuits in return for a $4.5 billion settlement.
Adolescents reporting substance use decreased significantly in 2021, according to the latest Monitoring the Future survey.
Addiction Policy Forum has launched a public health media campaign to help prevent adolescent opioid misuse in Latinx communities.
Gabriella Weinberg-Gitlin, LMSW, spoke to parents in SAFE’s bilingual Life Skills Training on COVID's effects on youth's mental health.
There are multiple effective evidence-based treatments and programs for opioid use disorder and the NIH plans to test them.
Nitazenes are up to 10 times more powerful than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid that accounts for a majority of overdose deaths.
Methadone treatment is hampered by the fact that many counties, particularly in rural areas, don't have facilities to dispense it.
The Charles Evans Center celebrates sixth anniversary while honoring community leaders at Care with Excellence and Compassion Dinner.
If allowed Glen Cove would be the go to municipality with a dispensary, creating a tremendous issue for police and prevention efforts.
SAFE and Long Beach Coalitions co-hosted a virtual town hall featuring speaker Steve Chassman, Executive Director of LICADD.
Collaboration between physicians and pharmacists may improve treatment outcomes for patients with Opioid Use Disorder, NIDA research shows.
Glen Cove students took part in the Great American Smoke Out and learned about the dangers of smoking, vaping and e-cigarettes.
More than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. during the 12-month period ending in April 2021, according to the CDC.