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“Dynamic” Drug Crisis Demands Data-Driven Federal Action
11/04/2022
Tom Valentino
Officials from the ONDCP, FDA and CDC discussed the strategies for responding to the nation’s stimulant crisis that are being pursued by their respective agencies during a session presented at the Cocaine, Meth and Stimulant Summit on...
Officials from the ONDCP, FDA and CDC discussed the strategies for responding to the nation’s stimulant crisis that are being pursued by their respective agencies during a session presented at the Cocaine, Meth and Stimulant Summit on...
Officials from the ONDCP, FDA...
11/04/2022
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Researchers Developing Strategies to Curb Recreational Stimulant Use by Young Adults
11/03/2022
Tom Valentino
With recreational stimulant use by young adults a growing challenge, researchers are developing strategies to educate prescribers and reduce diversion and misuse.
With recreational stimulant use by young adults a growing challenge, researchers are developing strategies to educate prescribers and reduce diversion and misuse.
With recreational stimulant use...
11/03/2022
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Federal Officials Pursuing Response to Rise in Stimulant-Involved Deaths
11/02/2022
Tom Valentino
A rise in the number of methamphetamine- and cocaine-involved deaths has federal health officials and researchers looking for solutions, NIDA Director Nora Volkow, MD, told Cocaine, Meth, and Stimulant Summit attendees on Wednesday.
A rise in the number of methamphetamine- and cocaine-involved deaths has federal health officials and researchers looking for solutions, NIDA Director Nora Volkow, MD, told Cocaine, Meth, and Stimulant Summit attendees on Wednesday.
A rise in the number of...
11/02/2022
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Stimulant Summit | Interdiction Strategies, Public Health Partnerships Focused on Reducing Stimulant Use, Overdose Deaths
10/26/2021
Tom Valentino
Presenters from a recent Cocaine, Meth and Stimulant Summit session discuss strategies for convincing law enforcement to carry Narcan, approaches to deflection, and a response to the growing trend of fentanyl in black tar heroin.
Presenters from a recent Cocaine, Meth and Stimulant Summit session discuss strategies for convincing law enforcement to carry Narcan, approaches to deflection, and a response to the growing trend of fentanyl in black tar heroin.
Presenters from a recent...
10/26/2021
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Stimulant Summit | Trauma-Informed Approach Key for Children Hurt by Parents’ Addiction
10/16/2021
Tom Valentino
In a presentation delivered Saturday during the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit, associate director Sarah VanDoren and victims services program coordinator Emily Hitchcock, LMHC, walked attendees through Cayuga Counseling Services’ Children...
In a presentation delivered Saturday during the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit, associate director Sarah VanDoren and victims services program coordinator Emily Hitchcock, LMHC, walked attendees through Cayuga Counseling Services’ Children...
In a presentation delivered...
10/16/2021
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Stimulant Summit | Quinones: P2P Methamphetamine Creating Complex Challenges
10/15/2021
The rise of phenyl-2-propanone (P2P) methamphetamine over the past decade has devastated communities, damaged the minds of users, driven up homelessness, and confounded addiction treatment providers, author Sam Quinones told Cocaine, Meth &...
The rise of phenyl-2-propanone (P2P) methamphetamine over the past decade has devastated communities, damaged the minds of users, driven up homelessness, and confounded addiction treatment providers, author Sam Quinones told Cocaine, Meth &...
The rise of phenyl-2-propanone...
10/15/2021
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Stimulant Summit | Volkow: Fentanyl Driving Increase in Cocaine-Involved Deaths
10/14/2021
Tom Valentino
NIDA Director Nora Volkow, MD, highlighted factors causing higher mortality rates involving the use of different stimulants, and also shared updates on the development of several treatment interventions, during a session presented Thursday at...
NIDA Director Nora Volkow, MD, highlighted factors causing higher mortality rates involving the use of different stimulants, and also shared updates on the development of several treatment interventions, during a session presented Thursday at...
NIDA Director Nora Volkow, MD,...
10/14/2021
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Drug Crisis Response Should Maximize Role of Faith Community
11/13/2019
Many communities fighting established or emerging drug crises are failing to take advantage of a critical local resource: faith leaders. A pair of speakers from Ohio and Tennessee closed the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit this week by...
Many communities fighting established or emerging drug crises are failing to take advantage of a critical local resource: faith leaders. A pair of speakers from Ohio and Tennessee closed the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit this week by...
Many communities fighting...
11/13/2019
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To Understand Drug Trends, Ask Some Users
11/11/2019
What we know about emerging drug trends pales in comparison to what we don't know, and therefore the field needs a much more thorough understanding of the drug-using community, Daniel Ciccarone, MD, MPH, said Sunday at the Cocaine, Meth &...
What we know about emerging drug trends pales in comparison to what we don't know, and therefore the field needs a much more thorough understanding of the drug-using community, Daniel Ciccarone, MD, MPH, said Sunday at the Cocaine, Meth &...
What we know about emerging drug...
11/11/2019
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Resist Being Judgmental in Working with Chemsex Patient
11/09/2019
In treating the patient enmeshed in methamphetamine use and compulsive sexual behavior, clinicians must leave any feelings of shock, disgust or disapproval at the door, interventionist Brad Lamm said at the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit.
In treating the patient enmeshed in methamphetamine use and compulsive sexual behavior, clinicians must leave any feelings of shock, disgust or disapproval at the door, interventionist Brad Lamm said at the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit.
In treating the patient enmeshed...
11/09/2019
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Compassionate Approach Makes Sense to Tough-Minded Sheriff
11/09/2019
A self-described conservative law enforcer with a high national profile gave a Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit audience concrete examples of initiatives his department is implementing for a more treatment-focused approach toward lower-level...
A self-described conservative law enforcer with a high national profile gave a Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit audience concrete examples of initiatives his department is implementing for a more treatment-focused approach toward lower-level...
A self-described conservative...
11/09/2019
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Mindfulness Can Be Important Component of Stimulant Addiction Care
11/08/2019
Mindfulness strategies can make a difference in engaging patients with stimulant use disorders in treatment, and clinicians' own mindfulness practice can pay off as well, a clinical administrator said Friday at the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant...
Mindfulness strategies can make a difference in engaging patients with stimulant use disorders in treatment, and clinicians' own mindfulness practice can pay off as well, a clinical administrator said Friday at the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant...
Mindfulness strategies can make...
11/08/2019
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Concurrent Use of Stimulants, Opioids Complicates Policy Initiatives
11/08/2019
There is broad agreement that concurrent use of stimulants and opioids is continuing to grow among drug users seen in addiction treatment programs. Judging from comments from experts and care providers in the opening session at the Cocaine,...
There is broad agreement that concurrent use of stimulants and opioids is continuing to grow among drug users seen in addiction treatment programs. Judging from comments from experts and care providers in the opening session at the Cocaine,...
There is broad agreement that...
11/08/2019
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STIM Spotlight: Concurrent Use of Stimulants, Opioids Defies Past Explanations
10/29/2019
With some patterns of opioid use declining and stimulant use re-emerging in many communities, Daniel Ciccarone, MD, MPH, still would prefer that the field avoid identifying the next drug crisis by name of drug. At the Nov. 8-10 National...
With some patterns of opioid use declining and stimulant use re-emerging in many communities, Daniel Ciccarone, MD, MPH, still would prefer that the field avoid identifying the next drug crisis by name of drug. At the Nov. 8-10 National...
With some patterns of opioid use...
10/29/2019
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STIM Spotlight: Methamphetamine Strains Women`s Treatment, Child Welfare
10/22/2019
As the single state authority for substance use services in Iowa, the state Department of Public Health maintains a close view of a resurgence in methamphetamine use in both urban and rural communities across the state. At the National...
As the single state authority for substance use services in Iowa, the state Department of Public Health maintains a close view of a resurgence in methamphetamine use in both urban and rural communities across the state. At the National...
As the single state authority...
10/22/2019
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STIM Spotlight: Programs Need Concurrent Approach in Addressing Chemsex
09/19/2019
Methamphetamine's resurgence has refocused attention to the needs of a group of users for whom meth use and compulsive sexual behavior become intertwined. At this November's Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit in Miami, prominent interventionist...
Methamphetamine's resurgence has refocused attention to the needs of a group of users for whom meth use and compulsive sexual behavior become intertwined. At this November's Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit in Miami, prominent interventionist...
Methamphetamine's resurgence has...
09/19/2019
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STIM Spotlight: Examining Meaningful Behavioral Interventions for Stimulant Addiction
07/25/2019
At last year's inaugural Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit, University of Kentucky Professor Craig R. Rush, PhD, offered a sobering projection of how long it might take to see a viable medication candidate to treat stimulant dependence. At...
At last year's inaugural Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit, University of Kentucky Professor Craig R. Rush, PhD, offered a sobering projection of how long it might take to see a viable medication candidate to treat stimulant dependence. At...
At last year's inaugural...
07/25/2019
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Prescription Stimulant Misuse Reaches Across Populations
01/24/2019
Non-medical use of stimulants affects groups with and without ADHD, and diagnosed individuals receiving care or not under a physician's guidance, survey data show.
Non-medical use of stimulants affects groups with and without ADHD, and diagnosed individuals receiving care or not under a physician's guidance, survey data show.
Non-medical use of stimulants...
01/24/2019
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Study highlights risks associated with non-medical use of stimulants
11/27/2018
A newly published study discusses brain changes that could affect young people who use stimulant medication non-therapeutically.
A newly published study discusses brain changes that could affect young people who use stimulant medication non-therapeutically.
A newly published study...
11/27/2018
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Stimulant Summit: It`s now simply an addiction crisis
11/16/2018
Attendees of the National Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit were exposed to a broader vision of the nation's addiction-related challenges.
Attendees of the National Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit were exposed to a broader vision of the nation's addiction-related challenges.
Attendees of the National...
11/16/2018
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HIDTA releases report on emerging threats
11/15/2018
The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program shared a report that supports the missions of regional HIDTA divisions in their respective areas of responsibility.
The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program shared a report that supports the missions of regional HIDTA divisions in their respective areas of responsibility.
The High Intensity Drug...
11/15/2018
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Stimulant Summit: Clinical trainer backs incentive-based treatment
11/15/2018
Cardwell Nuckols, PhD, says contingency management strategies are demonstrating effectiveness in engaging hard-to-reach patients with stimulant dependence.
Cardwell Nuckols, PhD, says contingency management strategies are demonstrating effectiveness in engaging hard-to-reach patients with stimulant dependence.
Cardwell Nuckols, PhD, says...
11/15/2018
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Stimulant Summit: ONDCP leader not satisfied with current progress
11/13/2018
James Carroll's remarks at the National Cocaine. Meth & Stimulant Summit highlighted several areas he sees as having significant potential to combat the addiction crisis, from faith-based initiatives to peer services.
James Carroll's remarks at the National Cocaine. Meth & Stimulant Summit highlighted several areas he sees as having significant potential to combat the addiction crisis, from faith-based initiatives to peer services.
James Carroll's remarks at the...
11/13/2018
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Stimulant Summit: Cocaine`s destructive power no longer in doubt
11/12/2018
Mark Gold, MD's opening keynote at the National Cocaine. Meth & Stimulant Summit traced the history of the field's, and society's, shift in perspective about cocaine.
Mark Gold, MD's opening keynote at the National Cocaine. Meth & Stimulant Summit traced the history of the field's, and society's, shift in perspective about cocaine.
Mark Gold, MD's opening keynote...
11/12/2018
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Stimulant Summit: Promising signs, but no guarantees, for a medication development
11/12/2018
A University of Kentucky researcher cited challenges that slow the process of discovering viable medication options for treating cocaine dependence.
A University of Kentucky researcher cited challenges that slow the process of discovering viable medication options for treating cocaine dependence.
A University of Kentucky...
11/12/2018
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ONDCP deputy director to address attendees at National Cocaine, Meth, & Stimulant Summit
11/08/2018
James Carroll will discuss the growing concern for the increasing use of stimulant drugs including cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescriptions drugs such as those used to treat ADHD.
James Carroll will discuss the growing concern for the increasing use of stimulant drugs including cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescriptions drugs such as those used to treat ADHD.
James Carroll will discuss the...
11/08/2018
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Time for a treatment makeover?
11/05/2018
The developer of a favored treatment for stimulant addiction calls for revamping the model, and says contingency management might now be the preferred clinical approach.
The developer of a favored treatment for stimulant addiction calls for revamping the model, and says contingency management might now be the preferred clinical approach.
The developer of a favored...
11/05/2018
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Memory research offers promise for a meth addiction treatment
10/05/2018
Research into the unique nature of memories associated with methamphetamine use is raising hopes for a drug treatment for meth dependence.
Research into the unique nature of memories associated with methamphetamine use is raising hopes for a drug treatment for meth dependence.
Research into the unique nature...
10/05/2018
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Methamphetamine statistic raises concern in NSDUH
09/20/2018
An increase in past-year methamphetamine use in the 18-to-25 age group has placed the drug on federal officials' radar.
An increase in past-year methamphetamine use in the 18-to-25 age group has placed the drug on federal officials' radar.
An increase in past-year...
09/20/2018
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New lab data on cocaine addiction opens door to potential treatments
09/17/2018
A rodent study that more closely approximated humans' drug use patterns adds to the evidence of the orexin system's role in cocaine addiction.
A rodent study that more closely approximated humans' drug use patterns adds to the evidence of the orexin system's role in cocaine addiction.
A rodent study that more closely...
09/17/2018
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Study of substance initiation finds later average age for cocaine
08/27/2018
Data from the National Epidemiological Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions indicate that for individuals who have used cocaine, 50% used it by the age of 19.8 years.
Data from the National Epidemiological Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions indicate that for individuals who have used cocaine, 50% used it by the age of 19.8 years.
Data from the National...
08/27/2018
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Study touts exercise in preventing relapse to cocaine addiction
08/09/2018
A University at Buffalo researcher suggests that regular aerobic exercise could play an important role in recovery from cocaine addiction.
A University at Buffalo researcher suggests that regular aerobic exercise could play an important role in recovery from cocaine addiction.
A University at Buffalo...
08/09/2018
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Foundations data show growing problem of concurrent stimulant use
08/02/2018
Intake data gathered by Foundations Recovery Network show increases in days of methamphetamine and cocaine use among patients with opioid use issues.
Intake data gathered by Foundations Recovery Network show increases in days of methamphetamine and cocaine use among patients with opioid use issues.
Intake data gathered by...
08/02/2018
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Cocaine users targeted in overdose awareness effort
07/17/2018
A comprehensive New York City campaign to reduce fatal overdose has headed into city bars to warn of the risks of fentanyl-laced cocaine.
A comprehensive New York City campaign to reduce fatal overdose has headed into city bars to warn of the risks of fentanyl-laced cocaine.
A comprehensive New York City...
07/17/2018
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Addressing stimulants on several fronts
07/11/2018
Some leaders appear to be trying to get out in front of troubling trends in stimulant use.
Some leaders appear to be trying to get out in front of troubling trends in stimulant use.
Some leaders appear to be trying...
07/11/2018
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Stimulant use on the rise in jail population
06/29/2018
Research shows that among inmates with substance use disorders, stimulant use is at least on pace with opioids.
Research shows that among inmates with substance use disorders, stimulant use is at least on pace with opioids.
Research shows that among...
06/29/2018
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Five facts about workplace testing trends
06/27/2018
Results of an annual drug testing survey offer reason for concern about use of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.
Results of an annual drug testing survey offer reason for concern about use of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.
Results of an annual drug...
06/27/2018
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It`s time to be proactive on stimulant use
06/19/2018
Better surveillance and prevention efforts might be needed in order to head off what could become the next drug epidemic.
Better surveillance and prevention efforts might be needed in order to head off what could become the next drug epidemic.
Better surveillance and...
06/19/2018
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Study of gene expression offers hope in search for cocaine treatment
06/06/2018
A research team went to great lengths to identify potential targets for a treatment for cocaine dependence.
A research team went to great lengths to identify potential targets for a treatment for cocaine dependence.
A research team went to great...
06/06/2018
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Uncovering a stimulant use history carries importance
05/14/2018
Knowledge of a patient's history of cocaine or methamphetamine use can help uncomplicate the early treatment process.
Knowledge of a patient's history of cocaine or methamphetamine use can help uncomplicate the early treatment process.
Knowledge of a patient's history...
05/14/2018
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Research on endocannabinoids could uncover treatments for cocaine addiction
05/10/2018
Researchers will study the role of a binding protein in contributing to the effects of cocaine abuse on the brain.
Researchers will study the role of a binding protein in contributing to the effects of cocaine abuse on the brain.
Researchers will study the role...
05/10/2018
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New research quantifies problem of prescription stimulant misuse
04/18/2018
Data derived from national surveys indicate that the problem of prescription stimulant misuse among U.S. adults numbers in the millions.
Data derived from national surveys indicate that the problem of prescription stimulant misuse among U.S. adults numbers in the millions.
Data derived from national...
04/18/2018
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Overdose death data show growing stimulant problem
04/06/2018
2015-2016 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate significant increases in overdose deaths involving stimulants.
2015-2016 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate significant increases in overdose deaths involving stimulants.
2015-2016 data from the Centers...
04/06/2018
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Rx Summit 18: Stimulants are a significant and growing threat
04/02/2018
Agendas that heretofore have focused on opioid abuse alone must now consider the emerging threat of stimulant misuse.
Agendas that heretofore have focused on opioid abuse alone must now consider the emerging threat of stimulant misuse.
Agendas that heretofore have...
04/02/2018
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Netflix film profiles society`s appetite for Adderall
03/29/2018
"Take Your Pills" examines how pressures to excel have fueled demand for prescription stimulants.
"Take Your Pills" examines how pressures to excel have fueled demand for prescription stimulants.
"Take Your Pills" examines how...
03/29/2018
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Five takeaways from panel event on stimulants
02/26/2018
Last week's National Conference on Addiction Disorders Panel Series event placed into perspective the profession's fears about addressing rising use of stimulants.
Last week's National Conference on Addiction Disorders Panel Series event placed into perspective the profession's fears about addressing rising use of stimulants.
Last week's National Conference...
02/26/2018
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Researchers develop convenient tests for detecting cocaine
02/14/2018
A Florida International University chemist and her students are developing tools to help law enforcement officers detect the presence of cocaine rapidly.
A Florida International University chemist and her students are developing tools to help law enforcement officers detect the presence of cocaine rapidly.
A Florida International...
02/14/2018
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