Could new weight-loss drugs like Ozempic treat addiction? Scientific American Could new weight-loss drugs like Ozempic treat addiction? Heath Schmidt of the School of Nursing explains how addictive drugs such as cocaine and opioids are generally thought to “hijack” the brain’s natural reward pathways and why semaglutide is complicated in relation to addiction. White House announces plan to cut ‘tranq dope’ in illicit drug supply NBC News White House announces plan to cut ‘tranq dope’ in illicit drug supply Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that to know if xylazine causes dependence and withdrawal syndrome would be a very important thing to solve. Tranq increasingly found in opioid overdose deaths, two CDC reports show NBC News Tranq increasingly found in opioid overdose deaths, two CDC reports show Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that wounds from chronic xylazine use can occur regardless of whether the drug was snorted, smoked, or injected. Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder A Penn Medicine study finds assessment for opioid withdrawal doubles when a triage screening question is paired with electronic health record automated prompts. Minorities hit hardest by alcohol-related deaths during first years of COVID-19 Everyday Health Minorities hit hardest by alcohol-related deaths during first years of COVID-19 Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that stressors from the pandemic contributed to higher alcohol consumption, which can be followed by increased fatalities. Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold Philadelphia Inquirer Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold In an opinion article, Margaret Lowenstein of the Perelman School of Medicine and Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing, both senior fellows at the Leonard Davis Institute, write about the need for bold action in the fight against opioids in Philadelphia. The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Houston Chronicle The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice. Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans Image: iStock/Boris Jovanovic Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans New Penn Medicine research shows how AUD diagnoses differ among veterans, given evidence that exposure to trauma, including combat, is a risk factor. Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Philadelphia Business Journal Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Thanks to a $25 million donation, Project HOME will team with Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health to improve how people experiencing homelessness are treated for opioid abuse disorder, with remarks from Richard C. Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine. Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Time Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that health care can’t continue to play whack-a-mole as new drug epidemics pop up. Load More
White House announces plan to cut ‘tranq dope’ in illicit drug supply NBC News White House announces plan to cut ‘tranq dope’ in illicit drug supply Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that to know if xylazine causes dependence and withdrawal syndrome would be a very important thing to solve. Tranq increasingly found in opioid overdose deaths, two CDC reports show NBC News Tranq increasingly found in opioid overdose deaths, two CDC reports show Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that wounds from chronic xylazine use can occur regardless of whether the drug was snorted, smoked, or injected. Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder A Penn Medicine study finds assessment for opioid withdrawal doubles when a triage screening question is paired with electronic health record automated prompts. Minorities hit hardest by alcohol-related deaths during first years of COVID-19 Everyday Health Minorities hit hardest by alcohol-related deaths during first years of COVID-19 Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that stressors from the pandemic contributed to higher alcohol consumption, which can be followed by increased fatalities. Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold Philadelphia Inquirer Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold In an opinion article, Margaret Lowenstein of the Perelman School of Medicine and Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing, both senior fellows at the Leonard Davis Institute, write about the need for bold action in the fight against opioids in Philadelphia. The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Houston Chronicle The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice. Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans Image: iStock/Boris Jovanovic Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans New Penn Medicine research shows how AUD diagnoses differ among veterans, given evidence that exposure to trauma, including combat, is a risk factor. Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Philadelphia Business Journal Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Thanks to a $25 million donation, Project HOME will team with Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health to improve how people experiencing homelessness are treated for opioid abuse disorder, with remarks from Richard C. Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine. Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Time Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that health care can’t continue to play whack-a-mole as new drug epidemics pop up. Load More
Tranq increasingly found in opioid overdose deaths, two CDC reports show NBC News Tranq increasingly found in opioid overdose deaths, two CDC reports show Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that wounds from chronic xylazine use can occur regardless of whether the drug was snorted, smoked, or injected. Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder A Penn Medicine study finds assessment for opioid withdrawal doubles when a triage screening question is paired with electronic health record automated prompts. Minorities hit hardest by alcohol-related deaths during first years of COVID-19 Everyday Health Minorities hit hardest by alcohol-related deaths during first years of COVID-19 Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that stressors from the pandemic contributed to higher alcohol consumption, which can be followed by increased fatalities. Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold Philadelphia Inquirer Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold In an opinion article, Margaret Lowenstein of the Perelman School of Medicine and Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing, both senior fellows at the Leonard Davis Institute, write about the need for bold action in the fight against opioids in Philadelphia. The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Houston Chronicle The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice. Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans Image: iStock/Boris Jovanovic Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans New Penn Medicine research shows how AUD diagnoses differ among veterans, given evidence that exposure to trauma, including combat, is a risk factor. Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Philadelphia Business Journal Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Thanks to a $25 million donation, Project HOME will team with Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health to improve how people experiencing homelessness are treated for opioid abuse disorder, with remarks from Richard C. Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine. Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Time Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that health care can’t continue to play whack-a-mole as new drug epidemics pop up. Load More
Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder A Penn Medicine study finds assessment for opioid withdrawal doubles when a triage screening question is paired with electronic health record automated prompts.
Minorities hit hardest by alcohol-related deaths during first years of COVID-19 Everyday Health Minorities hit hardest by alcohol-related deaths during first years of COVID-19 Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that stressors from the pandemic contributed to higher alcohol consumption, which can be followed by increased fatalities. Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold Philadelphia Inquirer Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold In an opinion article, Margaret Lowenstein of the Perelman School of Medicine and Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing, both senior fellows at the Leonard Davis Institute, write about the need for bold action in the fight against opioids in Philadelphia. The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Houston Chronicle The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice. Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans Image: iStock/Boris Jovanovic Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans New Penn Medicine research shows how AUD diagnoses differ among veterans, given evidence that exposure to trauma, including combat, is a risk factor. Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Philadelphia Business Journal Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Thanks to a $25 million donation, Project HOME will team with Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health to improve how people experiencing homelessness are treated for opioid abuse disorder, with remarks from Richard C. Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine. Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Time Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that health care can’t continue to play whack-a-mole as new drug epidemics pop up. Load More
Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold Philadelphia Inquirer Dear future mayor: In the fight against opioids, be bold In an opinion article, Margaret Lowenstein of the Perelman School of Medicine and Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing, both senior fellows at the Leonard Davis Institute, write about the need for bold action in the fight against opioids in Philadelphia. The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Houston Chronicle The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice. Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans Image: iStock/Boris Jovanovic Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans New Penn Medicine research shows how AUD diagnoses differ among veterans, given evidence that exposure to trauma, including combat, is a risk factor. Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Philadelphia Business Journal Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Thanks to a $25 million donation, Project HOME will team with Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health to improve how people experiencing homelessness are treated for opioid abuse disorder, with remarks from Richard C. Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine. Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Time Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that health care can’t continue to play whack-a-mole as new drug epidemics pop up. Load More
The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Houston Chronicle The diabetes drug Ozempic became a popular weight-loss hack. Could it also help curb addictions? Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice. Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans Image: iStock/Boris Jovanovic Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans New Penn Medicine research shows how AUD diagnoses differ among veterans, given evidence that exposure to trauma, including combat, is a risk factor. Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Philadelphia Business Journal Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Thanks to a $25 million donation, Project HOME will team with Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health to improve how people experiencing homelessness are treated for opioid abuse disorder, with remarks from Richard C. Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine. Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Time Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that health care can’t continue to play whack-a-mole as new drug epidemics pop up. Load More
Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans Image: iStock/Boris Jovanovic Data shows disparities among alcohol use disorder diagnosis among veterans New Penn Medicine research shows how AUD diagnoses differ among veterans, given evidence that exposure to trauma, including combat, is a risk factor.
Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Philadelphia Business Journal Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Thanks to a $25 million donation, Project HOME will team with Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health to improve how people experiencing homelessness are treated for opioid abuse disorder, with remarks from Richard C. Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine. Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Time Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that health care can’t continue to play whack-a-mole as new drug epidemics pop up. Load More
Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Time Inside the emerging xylazine addiction crisis in the U.S. Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that health care can’t continue to play whack-a-mole as new drug epidemics pop up.