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2. 2023 Outstanding Paper Awards.
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- 2023
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3. Annual Bluegrass the Focus of a New Collection of Papers.
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Patton, Aaron and Hendrickson, John
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PLANT regulators , *TURF management , *HERBICIDE resistance , *ATHLETIC fields - Published
- 2024
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4. 2022 Journal Outstanding Paper Awards.
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AWARDS , *PLANT breeding , *URBAN agriculture , *ALFALFA growing , *SWEET corn , *SCIENCE education , *TURFGRASSES - Published
- 2022
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5. White paper touts gaming as tool to combat youth MH crisis.
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Canady, Valerie A.
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NONPROFIT organizations , *PROBLEM solving , *PSYCHOLOGY of parents , *PUBLIC health , *SOCIAL stigma , *GAMES , *INTERVIEWING , *VIDEO games , *EMOTIONS , *HOBBIES , *MENTAL health services , *MENTAL illness , *ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
In an effort to help the public better understand the mental health implications of gaming, an international foundation and a public health nonprofit this month released a white paper, calling it a first‐of‐its‐kind report, that analyzes the potential role of gaming as an innovative solution to the increasing mental health crisis in this country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. ASAM elaborates on its buprenorphine dosing paper.
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Knopf, Alison
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METHADONE treatment programs , *TREATMENT programs , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *BUPRENORPHINE , *MEDICAL protocols , *METHADONE hydrochloride , *ADULT education workshops - Abstract
Last week, ADAW featured a published paper recommending that higher doses of buprenorphine be used in the era of fentanyl (see "ASAM recommends higher doses if needed for treatment with buprenorphine," ADAW, Jan. 7, 2024, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/adaw.33984). The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) did not have time to get back to us by deadline but did respond to our questions for this week's issue. Below are our questions, in italics, followed by their responses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Electrifying lasers for the transformer industry: How CO2 laser sources are being used for paper cutting.
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ELECTRIC transformers , *PAPER-cutting machines , *CARBON dioxide , *BEAM splitters , *ELECTRONICS - Published
- 2022
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8. Pesticide‐free management of invasive ants impacting ground‐nesting wildlife populations.
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King, Joshua R.
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SOLENOPSIS invicta , *ANIMAL populations , *FIRE ants , *ANTS , *ANT control , *HOT water , *ANT colonies - Abstract
Nonnative, invasive ants, and especially the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, are a widespread threat to ground‐nesting wildlife. In this paper I describe a method of controlling fire ants using hot water. The hot water approach was applied to reduce fire ant impacts on sea turtles and ground‐nesting songbirds and to demonstrate its utility in protection of different ground‐nesting species in different habitats. Fire ant controls using hot water provided 90% or greater control, significantly improving survival of both turtle and bird hatchlings, without the use of pesticides. The success of the method and the availability of necessary equipment shows that hot water control of fire ant populations should be considered as a tool for wildlife affected by fire ants and is useful for a wide variety of scenarios where fire ant controls are desirable or necessary. The method does require that 1) wildlife nest locations are known and that 2) nearby fire ant colonies can be found and treated with hot water. The method can be used as a complement to broadcast or bait‐station baiting strategies or as a stand‐alone method for managing fire ants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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9. 2021 CSSA Division Awards for Outstanding Paper.
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- 2022
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10. Soil Health the Focus of a New Collection of Papers.
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DeSutter, Tom and Edahl, Ann
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SOILS , *COVER crops , *SOIL biodiversity - Published
- 2023
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11. NASMHPD, SAMHSA papers tout 988 opportunities for field.
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Canady, Valerie A.
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SUICIDE prevention , *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. , *HEALTH policy , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *SERIAL publications , *MENTAL health , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *INFORMATION resources , *POLICY sciences , *MENTAL health services , *CRISIS intervention (Mental health services) - Abstract
Observing that the transition to the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers an opportunity to grow crisis response services along a continuum, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) last month released a series of 10 technical assistance collaborative papers providing important resources for stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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12. Building Trust in AI Farming Tools.
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Joosse, Tess
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DECISION support systems , *AGRICULTURAL implements , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *MACHINE learning , *AGRICULTURE , *AGRICULTURAL technology , *PRECISION farming - Abstract
Precision agriculture tools like decision support systems increasingly use machine‐learning algorithms and other types of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze large quantities of agricultural data and provide recommendations to producers and crop advisers. However, several barriers threaten adoption of these tools. Three papers in the recent Agronomy Journal special section, "Machine Learning in Agriculture," explore this phenomenon and offer solutions and opportunities for building trust in these technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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13. 2022 CSSA Division Awards for Outstanding Paper.
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AWARDS , *PLANT breeding , *COVER crops , *GENOTYPE-environment interaction , *CROP science , *ALFALFA , *CROPPING systems , *CORN breeding - Published
- 2023
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14. Wildlife professionals' and graduate students' perceptions regarding scientific publishing.
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Hernandez‐Rubio, Lauren A., Kaminski, Richard M., and Williams, Christopher K.
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PSYCHOLOGY of students , *SCIENCE publishing , *GRADUATE students , *GRADUATE education , *STUDENT publications - Abstract
Within academia and research, publishing peer‐reviewed articles is expected for dissemination of knowledge and is used as a measure of professional performance. However, few papers have been published on professionals' and graduate students' perceptions of student publication performance, how professionals encourage student publishing, and what types of publication barriers exist for graduate students to publish. In 2019, we emailed a survey to professional and student attendees of the 2013 and 2016 North American Duck symposia as a representative cadre of waterfowl and wildlife biologists. We surveyed 469 professionals and 98 students who attended the symposia. Response rates were 42% and 45% for professionals and students, respectively, and deemed reliable as response rates approached 50%. Fifty percent and 69% of professional respondents indicated they felt frustration motivating their Ph.D. and M.S. students to publish, respectively. Of strategies used to motivate graduate student publishing, 79% of students ranked providing congenial encouragement most effective, while 60% of professionals ranked playing a major role in drafting and editing as most effective. Both professionals and students considered lack of time during and outside work hours as barriers to publishing graduate work. Professionals and students agreed that asking students to sign a contract at time of their initial matriculation may be an effective strategy to publish. Information from this study adds to knowledge on graduate student publishing practices and can be used to improve methods to increase graduate student publication rates in wildlife science and conservation. Similar surveys can be conducted face‐to‐face or remotely at international wildlife and other ecological conferences to broaden application of our results. We encourage students to generate publications from their research by writing separate thesis/dissertation chapters to expedite the publication process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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15. Study: Counterfeits/fentanyl making drug use more deadly for adolescents.
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Knopf, Alison
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HEALTH policy , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *SAFETY , *NARCOTICS , *DISEASE clusters , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *DRUG overdose , *SOCIAL media , *FENTANYL , *CURRICULUM , *PARENTING , *HEALTH literacy , *SCHOOLS , *POLICY sciences , *DRUG counterfeiting , *DOSAGE forms of drugs , *PATIENT safety , *ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
As Scott E. Hadland, M.D., senior author of a dramatic paper published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine puts it, drug use among adolescents is not getting more common — it's at its lowest in almost 50 years. But it's getting more deadly, due to fentanyl. In "The Overdose Crisis among U.S. Adolescents," by Hadland and lead author Joseph Friedman, Ph.D., the problem is laid out clearly: After guns and car crashes, overdose (OD) deaths are now the third leading cause of death among adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. White paper on MH well‐being backs 'bold' national strategy.
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HEALTH care reform , *WELL-being , *MENTAL health , *ENDOWMENTS , *MENTAL health services , *FEDERAL government - Abstract
Boldly proclaiming to Congress that it's time to redesign the U.S. mental and behavioral health system, Senate lawmakers last month released a white paper outlining a national strategy to integrate mental health care, enhance delivery within local communities and improve how federal funds and other resources are planned for and allocated to increase the nation's investment through better mental and behavioral health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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17. Climate Change Virtual Issue Underway: All Society Journals to Publish Papers on Adaption, Mitigation Strategies.
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CLIMATE change , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *ELECTRONIC journals , *PERIODICAL publishing - Published
- 2022
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18. Electrifying lasers for the transformer industry: How CO2 laser sources are being used for paper cutting.
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LASERS , *ELECTRIC transformers , *PAPER-cutting machines - Published
- 2022
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19. 2021 Journal Outstanding Paper Awards.
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- 2021
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20. Guidance offers standardized, best practice approach for planning MH care.
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Canady, Valerie A.
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STRATEGIC planning , *CLINICAL decision support systems , *ATTITUDES of medical personnel , *MEDICAL protocols , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *MENTAL health services , *PSYCHIATRIC treatment - Abstract
Taking into account the everyday decisions medical professionals have to make about patient care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorder challenges, a white paper has been published that offers much needed guidance to help key stakeholders throughout the behavioral health field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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21. Examination of color preferences of invasive green anoles in the Ogasawara Islands.
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Hiroyama, Koya and Iwai, Noriko
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ANOLES , *SKINKS , *ANIMAL coloration , *ANIMAL locomotion , *ISLANDS - Abstract
The green anole (Anolis carolinensis) has been introduced to the Ogasawara Islands, Japan, and has adversely affected native fauna through predation and competition. To eradicate green anoles, adhesive traps for capture and Teflon™‐sheet fencing to restrict movement have been used, however, their efficiency needs to be improved. Using behavioral experiments, we evaluated colors that would attract green anoles to traps and repel them from fences. We also conducted similar experiments on the native snake‐eyed skink (Cryptoblepharus nigropunctatus) to establish color preferences in an effort to reduce bycatch. We presented choices of 2 out of 6 colored papers (blue, brown, green, purple, red, yellow) to green anoles and 3 colored papers (blue, brown, red) to snake‐eyed skinks to observe which color of paper the animals walked on first. Both species chose blue significantly less often than the other colors (blue was chosen only in 29% of runs). Green anoles demonstrated a preference for brown, whereas snake‐eyed skinks favored red. Our results suggested that using blue Teflon™‐sheet fence might reduce the transborder crossing rate of green anoles. Furthermore, bycatch of native snake‐eyed skinks may be reduced by changing the adhesive trap color to brown, from the currently used red. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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22. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry seeks submissions for the 2024 Annual Meeting.
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MEETINGS , *PSYCHIATRY , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *CHILD psychiatry , *ADOLESCENT psychiatry , *INFORMATION resources , *PROFESSIONAL associations - Abstract
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's (AACAP's) Program Committee has issued a Call for Papers for submission of abstracts of original investigations for consideration in the 2024 Annual Meeting of AACAP, October 14‐19, in Seattle. AACAP is planning for an in‐person meeting in Seattle and as such, will require all presenters to be in‐person in Seattle for their presentation. The Call for Papers deadline is Feb. 15, 2024 (11:59 p.m. EST). For more information, visit https://aacap.confex.com/aacap/2024/cfp.cgi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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23. First retail cannabis licenses in N.Y. reflect aim for diverse marketplace.
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Enos, Gary
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DRUG abuse laws , *CANNABIS (Genus) , *PROFESSIONAL licenses , *BUSINESS - Abstract
At least on paper, the early actions of New York state regulators in establishing a recreational marijuana marketplace are checking multiple boxes in progressive policy: Counteracting the ills of the war on drugs, boosting people of color in obtaining dispensary licenses, even ensuring less environmentally noxious cultivation. What remains much less clear is whether the state's regulations governing adult use of cannabis will be strong enough to deter such harms as greater youth access, and to what degree wider availability of the drug will fuel intensified demand for treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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24. Call for Papers: 'Emerging Bio‐Robotics' Special Section.
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AGRICULTURAL industries , *LABOR supply , *DECISION making , *BIOLOGISTS , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence - Published
- 2021
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25. Special Section on Lead Ammunition.
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McDonald, John E.
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LEAD , *AMMUNITION - Abstract
The toxic effects on wildlife of lead ingested from spent hunting ammunition have long posed a conservation challenge for wildlife biologists, managers, and hunters. We got commitments for 7 papers that address the issue of lead hunting ammunition from a number of perspectives. The focus of the symposium and this special section was on lead from spent hunting ammunition, not lead ammunition associated with all forms of shooting. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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26. Negative views toward agonists manifest in tapering, feelings of mistrust.
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SUBSTANCE abuse , *CONFLICT (Psychology) , *DRUG therapy , *DECISION making in clinical medicine , *EMOTIONS , *TRUST - Abstract
Even in service settings that accept the use of methadone and buprenorphine as part of treatment, stigmatizing attitudes toward the medications' role can result in treatment decisions that conflict with medical guidelines, suggests a paper based on interviews with providers and drug users. The authors suggest that these views are shaped in part by some providers' mistrust of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their own experiences with non‐agonist paths to recovery. Methadone is a full opioid agonist; buprenorphine is a partial agonist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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27. In Case You Haven't Heard...
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MENTAL health , *PSYCHOLOGICAL distress , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *BIRDS , *HOBBIES , *COLLEGE students , *WELL-being - Abstract
Can bird‐watching improve mental health? A new study has found that people who have nature‐based experiences report better well‐being and lower psychological distress than those who do not, a North Carolina State University news release stated. Bird‐watching in particular yielded promising results, with higher gains in subjective well‐being and more reduction in distress than more generic nature exposure, such as walks. Because bird‐watching is an easily accessible activity, the results are encouraging for college students, who are among those most likely to suffer from mental health problems, the news release indicated. "Bird‐watching is among the most ubiquitous ways that human beings interact with wildlife globally, and college campuses provide a pocket where there's access to that activity even in more urban setting, said Nils Peterson, corresponding author of the study and a professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University. The paper, "Birdwatching linked to increased psychological well‐being on college campuses: A pilot‐scale experimental study," was published in Environmental Psychology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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28. In Case You Haven't Heard...
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MENTAL illness risk factors , *COMPULSIVE behavior , *PARENT attitudes , *VIDEO games , *CHILDREN - Abstract
Kids playing too many video games and spending too much time online has long concerned parents, but new research has found that these activities may be associated with psychotic experiences, Newsweek reported. Teenagers who spend a lot of time playing video games and on the computer are more likely to have a psychotic experience, according to a new paper in JAMA Psychiatry. These psychotic experiences ranged in extremity from mild suspiciousness and bizarre ideas to delusions and hallucinations. The researchers studied a cohort of 1,226 participants born between 1997 and 1998, and found that those who played more video games, and those who increased then decreased their computer usage, were more likely to have a psychotic experience at some point before the age of 23. Between 5% and 7% of adults have had a psychotic experience at some point, with the first often occurring during teenage years. Psychotic experiences or episodes often involve hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, paranoia and depressive moods. "Understanding the environmental determinants and psychosocial functions of media use during adolescence may help better integrate digital technologies in the prevention and management of [psychotic experiences]," the authors wrote. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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29. Indiana University study highlights billions in annual losses from untreated MI in the state.
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UNEMPLOYMENT , *CAREGIVERS , *LABOR productivity , *DIABETES , *CARDIOVASCULAR diseases , *GOVERNMENT aid , *MENTAL illness - Abstract
Untreated mental illness in the Hoosier state comes at a cost of more than $4 billion a year, according to a new Indiana University study, the Daily Journal reported Nov. 1. The research published by the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health found that one in five Indiana residents with mental illness do not receive the treatment they need. Hoosiers who do not receive such treatment are also more likely to experience other chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, researchers said. The economic burden of untreated mental illness in Indiana is estimated to be $4.2 billion annually, including $3.3 billion in indirect costs — like unemployment and caregiving — $708.5 million in direct health care costs, and $185.4 million in non‐health care costs. The largest cost attributable to untreated mental illness was premature mortality, at over $1.4 billion. Productivity losses were estimated to cost $885 million each year. "The findings were published Oct. 13 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers worked with the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission to perform their analysis. Through the researchers' work, they developed a framework that allows Indiana to prioritize key areas in mental health services and treatment. The framework also provides Indiana with a baseline for tracking progress toward improvement efforts. The research was used in support of Senate Enrolled Act 1, which passed during the 2023 legislative session. The sweeping legislation will create a new mental health care system in Indiana, fortifying the relatively new 988 crisis response center and hotline with funding for mental health emergencies. The IU study population consisted of more than 6.1 million individuals of whom an estimated 429,000 had untreated mental illness in 2019, according to the research paper. "One of the most significant impacts of this research is that other states can use this framework to understand the financial burden in their state," said Justin Blackburn, Ph.D., associate professor at the Fairbanks School. "There is a scarcity of data on the costs incurred by each state — especially by individuals, families and communities — from untreated mental illnesses in the United States. Policymakers, clinicians and employers need this sort of data to determine how we should allocate our societal resources." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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30. Data on COVID payments' effect on overdose don't match the hype.
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SUICIDE risk factors , *NARCOTICS , *CAUSES of death , *COVID-19 , *DRUG overdose , *ANALGESICS , *MEDICAL care costs , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *RISK assessment , *DISEASE complications - Abstract
A newly released study suggests that economic impact payments to individuals during the pandemic might have contributed to a surge in opioid overdose deaths, but the results are being portrayed to the public as having a much more dramatic impact. While the study paper from researchers at Bowling Green State University clearly states that the results don't indicate that the payments caused the rise in deaths, language in a news release from the Ohio Attorney General's Office implies a cause‐and‐effect relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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31. NIDA on dramatic increase of mushroom seizures.
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Knopf, Alison
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MUSHROOMS , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *ALKALOIDS , *HALLUCINOGENIC drugs , *SOCIAL control - Abstract
From 2017 – 2022, law enforcement seizures across the United States of mushrooms containing psilocybin increased dramatically, according to a new study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The number of law enforcement seizures increased from 402 seizures in 2017 to 1,396 in 2022. In addition, the total weight of psilocybin mushrooms seized by law enforcement increased from 226 kg (498 lbs.) seized in 2017 compared with 844 kg (1,861 lbs.) in 2022. This analysis, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, was led by researchers at New York University (NYU) Langone Health in New York City, and the University of Florida, Gainesville. The data used for the analysis were collected through the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, a grant program aimed at reducing drug trafficking and misuse administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Though law enforcement seizures do not necessarily reflect prevalence of use, they represent an indicator of the availability of illicit drugs. "We are in the middle of a rapidly evolving cultural, media, and legal landscape when it comes to psychedelics, and we need data to help shape informed and appropriate public health strategies," said NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D., in announcing the research publication last week. "Moving forward, we must continue to track data on the availability of psychedelics, patterns in use, and associated health effects to guide efforts in promoting accurate education and reducing potential harms among people who do plan to use psychedelic drugs." Adverse effects of psilocybin mushrooms, such as "bad trips," are marked by "distorted thinking, perceptual changes, putting oneself in physical danger, and intense feelings of fear, anxiety, and confusion," according to NIDA. "People who take psychedelic drugs like psilocybin may also experience short‐term side effects such as raised blood pressure and heart rate, agitation, confusion, vomiting, or nausea, which may be severe and require medical attention." Joseph J. Palamar, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, co‐investigator on the NIDA‐funded National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS), and lead author on the paper, said "Research studies suggesting its effectiveness in treating mental health issues and extensive positive media coverage may lead some people to seek 'shrooms' outside of medical contexts. People who use psilocybin outside of medical supervision need to be educated about risks associated with use." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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32. APA releases education resources on maternal mental health.
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MATERNAL health services , *SUBSTANCE abuse in pregnancy , *TEACHING aids , *PREGNANCY complications , *PATHOLOGICAL psychology , *INFORMATION resources - Abstract
Annually, one in five childbearing persons in the United States experiences a mental health or substance use disorder before, during or after pregnancy, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) stated in an Aug. 1 news release. To ensure that psychiatrists and mental health clinicians are best positioned to respond to this need, the APA, with support from the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] Foundation, has released a series of educational materials for addressing perinatal mental health in its Psychiatric Toolkit. The toolkit includes eight fact sheets for clinicians and patients, a white paper, and a four‐part webinar series covering this understudied and underserved area of mental health. These materials can be accessed at APA's Perinatal Mental Health website (https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/professional‐interests/women‐s‐mental‐health/maternal‐mental‐health‐toolkit). The white paper calls for revisions to academic and continuing education curricula to improve competency and confidence within the behavioral care workforce for treating this population. It examines the care of vulnerable populations, raising such issues as cultural competency and lack of access. This "Mental Health Needs Assessment in the Management of Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders" is supported by the CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $447,209 funded by the CDC/HHS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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33. Report: 1115 waivers provide funds but don't ensure effective SUD care.
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Enos, Gary
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MEDICAID law , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *MEDICAL quality control , *NARCOTICS , *HEALTH services accessibility , *REPORT writing , *ANALGESICS , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *QUALITY assurance , *GOVERNMENT aid , *MEDICAL needs assessment - Abstract
The primary manner by which states have been using Medicaid to expand access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment may actually be making it more difficult for individuals to receive the services most appropriate to their needs, a newly released paper suggests. Moreover, this preferred strategy in many cases violates the law, authors with the National Health Law Program contend. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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34. Attitudes Towards a Transient Carnivore Prior to Recolonization.
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Olson, Erik R., Goethlich, Jamie, and Goudos‐Weisbecker, Brittany
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Cougars (Puma concolor) have been recolonizing portions of their historic range over the last few decades and are currently a rare, transient species in the western Great Lakes Region. Anticipatory attitude surveys can identify potential management challenges, stakeholder groups, and conservation and educational priorities for recolonizing cougars. We implemented an anticipatory attitude survey to better understand attitudes towards transient cougars in northern Wisconsin, USA. We distributed the survey in fall and early winter of 2014–15 (n = 423) and 2015–16 (n = 594). We compared attitudes towards transient cougars to attitudes towards other established large carnivores and white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). We also explored factors that may affect human attitudes towards cougars, such as hunter identity, livestock ownership, risk perception, and the loss of a domestic animal to wildlife. Despite the rare, transient status of cougars in Wisconsin, many respondents (mean of 29%) reported to have observed a cougar or sign of one in the wild in Wisconsin. Cougars had a mean favorability score similar to coyotes (Canis latrans) and wolves (Canis lupus) and less than bobcats (Lynx rufus), bear (Ursus americanus), and white‐tailed deer. Comparatively, respondents' risk perception for all categories of risk (i.e., fear for personal safety, the safety of children, and the safety of domestic animals) was higher for cougars than for wolves. Hunter identity and loss of livestock to wildlife were determined by multinomial logistic regression as the most important parameters affecting respondents' favorability towards cougars (ωi = 0.71). Using the 2015–2016 survey data, we found that as cougar risk perception increased, favorability towards cougars decreased similarly for both hunters and non‐hunters. Hunters were less likely to be favorable towards cougars, more likely to be neutral, and equally likely to be unfavorable towards cougars compared to nonhunters. We identify potential management challenges, stakeholder groups (e.g., hunters and those who have experienced loss of livestock to wildlife), and conservation and educational priorities for recolonizing cougars. © 2021 The Wildlife Society. As cougars recolonize portions of their former range, understanding what influences attitudes towards this large carnivore is a critical step in guiding their conservation. Using anticipatory attitude surveys, this paper provides insights into the factors that shape attitudes towards transient cougars prior to recolonization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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35. Canada and US issue joint statement on overdoses.
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DRUG overdose , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *METHADONE hydrochloride , *COVID-19 pandemic , *OPIOID abuse - Abstract
A white paper from Canada and the United States focuses on collaboration between the two countries on their commitment to deal with the overdose crisis. "Substance Use and Harms During COVID‐19 and Approaches to Federal Surveillance and Response," issued Sept. 27, states that the increase in "substance use harms and deaths" during COVID‐19 is partly due to a decrease in access to services. The white paper itself focuses on the restrictions to methadone access in the United States and says little about the Canadian rules, but they are much more lenient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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36. In Case You Haven't Heard...
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BRAIN physiology , *MEDICAL screening , *ADOLESCENT health , *MENTAL illness , *ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Despite the best efforts of clinicians and researchers for decades, there is still so much uncertainty about why some people develop mental disorders and others do not, the nonprofit journalism organization, The Conversation, reported Aug. 4. However, changes in the brain very likely offer the best clues to future mental health outcomes. The adolescent brain is particularly important in these predictions because brain changes during this time are rapid and dynamic, shaping a person's individual uniqueness. By monitoring and tracking brain changes as they happen, [researchers] contend that they can tackle emerging mental health problems in adolescence and target early treatment. The challenge is in accurately predicting the likelihood of a person developing a mental disorder before it happens. In a paper published recently in NeuroImage, study authors used data from the Australian Longitudinal Adolescent Brain Study that monitors changes in adolescents' brains. "We have been tracking adolescent brain development, using MRI scans, for several years," stated researchers. "Our recent paper is the first to show [that] the uniqueness of an adolescent's brain (or their 'brain fingerprint') can predict mental health outcomes. Brain fingerprinting could be the future of mental disorder prevention, allowing us to identify signs of concern in teenagers through brain imaging and intervene early, before illness develops." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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37. A word from the North Carolina Organizers.
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Moorman, Christopher E. and Kreh, Christopher
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WILD turkey , *TURKEY hunting , *WILDLIFE conservation - Abstract
Although wild turkey conservation efforts largely are in a post-restoration phase, there is still much to be learned and shared, both among turkey biologists and researchers and with the greater wildlife conservation community. Beginning in 1959, wild turkey researchers and managers have come together every few years from across the United States to share their experiences, present monitoring data and research results, and address novel or timely turkey conservation issues. The other invited paper summarized the potential effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on turkey hunting during spring 2020; the authors surveyed the primary wildlife biologist tasked with wild turkey management for each state to document wild turkey hunter and hunting dynamics before and during the spring 2020 turkey season. [Extracted from the article]
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TAXATION , *CANNABIS (Genus) , *RECREATION , *MENTAL health - Abstract
Could earmarking recreational marijuana taxes for investments in mental health offset the potential health consequences of marijuana legalization, while retaining its benefits to communities?, NYU News reported April 1. "If more and more states are passing recreational marijuana laws and adding excise taxes, then it would make sense that at least some of this is earmarked for mental health," says NYU School of Global Public Health's Jonathan Purtle, an associate professor of public health policy and management and the author of a new JAMAHealth Forum paper arguing that the earmarked taxes have the potential to help millions. Right now, most states don't earmark marijuana tax revenue for mental health. Just six states — Connecticut, Illinois, Montana, New York, Oregon, and Washington — mention mental health in their recreational marijuana tax codes, but only in combination with substance use, providing no guarantee that any revenue will be spent on mental health in addition to substance use services. "We found that earmarking a quarter of marijuana tax revenue is not nominal — it's a lot of money, and could help a lot of people," said Purtle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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WELL-being , *HAPPINESS , *TIME , *SOCIAL psychology , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress - Abstract
Can too much free time be almost as bad as too little? As an individual's free time increases, so does that person's sense of well‐being — but only up to a point, according to a news release from the American Psychological Association. Too much free time can also be a bad thing, research published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology stated. "People often complain about being too busy and express wanting more time," said Marissa Sharif, Ph.D., an assistant professor of marketing at the Wharton School and lead author of the paper. "But is more time actually linked to greater happiness? We found that having a dearth of discretionary hours in one's day results in greater stress and lower subjective well‐being. However, while too little time is bad, having more time is not always better. In cases where people do find themselves with excessive amounts of discretionary time, such as retirement or having left a job, our results suggest these individuals would benefit from spending their newfound time with purpose." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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