Special Populations

Language in the Senate Appropriations Committee report on the 2020 Department of Defense spending bill asks for a health education and support pilot program for servicemembers battling substance use issues.

Binge drinking, often associated with young adults, isn't as rare as some might think among older Americans, a recent U.S. study suggests.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse's latest justice-focused project is designed to break down walls between local jail systems and community treatment providers.

Philip T. McCabe, CSW, CAS, DRCC, board president for NALGAP, The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies, explains how behavioral health and addiction treatment programs can demonstrate affirmation for LGBTQ individuals.

WestBridge Inc. has announced this month that its Brooksville, Fla., location, which has been open since 2012, will cease operations by early October.

Research suggests that more aggressive testing and treatment for hepatitis C in corrections systems would be cost-effective but requires significant investment.

Drug addiction in rural communities has tended to receive little attention, but a new center is expected to shed more light on the issue.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine invited a researcher to present details of an effort to offer hepatitis C services to opioid use disorder patients via telemedicine.

A study of young adults points out that use of cannabis and tobacco on the same occasion is becoming increasingly common.

A review of U.S. health survey data shows that marijuana use among cancer patients is increasing at a faster rate than prescription opioid use in this group.