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Wastewater Testing Shows That Pharmaceutical And Illicit Drug Use Are Higher In Places Where Covid-19 Is More Prevalent, Kerrie Marshall, Arik Palileo, Eric Schiff, Teng Zeng Jan 2021

Wastewater Testing Shows That Pharmaceutical And Illicit Drug Use Are Higher In Places Where Covid-19 Is More Prevalent, Kerrie Marshall, Arik Palileo, Eric Schiff, Teng Zeng

Population Health Research Brief Series

Wastewater testing shows that pharmaceutical and illicit drug use are higher in places were COVID-19 is more prevalent.


Expanding Public Insurance Eligibility Increases Substance Use Treatment Provider Acceptance Of Public Insurance And Increases Adolescent Access To Treatment, Sarah Hamersma, Catherine Maclean Jan 2021

Expanding Public Insurance Eligibility Increases Substance Use Treatment Provider Acceptance Of Public Insurance And Increases Adolescent Access To Treatment, Sarah Hamersma, Catherine Maclean

Population Health Research Brief Series

Expanding eligibility thresholds for Medicaid and CHIP leads to increased access to and use of substance use treatment among adolescents.


Anxious Times And Anxiety Drugs, Noah Atlas, Austin Mcneill Brown Jan 2021

Anxious Times And Anxiety Drugs, Noah Atlas, Austin Mcneill Brown

Population Health Research Brief Series

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused rising anxiety and a corresponding increase in benzodiazepine prescriptions. Experts worry that inconsistent access to physicians as a result of stay-at-home orders will lead dependent patients to seek counterfeit or street drugs if their prescriptions lapse. This brief discusses these repercussions and recommends approaches to monitor and support those suffering from anxiety.


Self-Esteem And Long-Term Recovery From Substance Use Disorders, Mariah Brennan Nanni, Austin Mcneill Brown Jan 2021

Self-Esteem And Long-Term Recovery From Substance Use Disorders, Mariah Brennan Nanni, Austin Mcneill Brown

Population Health Research Brief Series

This brief describes how self-esteem and other strength-based measures of personal growth are better indicators of recovery progress.