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J Addict Med
January 2025
From the Division of General Internal Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (LWS); San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA (POC); Vital Strategies, New York, NY (KB, DC); Network for Public Health Law, Edina, MN (CSD); and New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY (CSD).
Stimulant use disorder (StUD) is a rapidly growing concern in the United States, with escalating rates of death attributed to amphetamines and cocaine. No medications are currently approved for StUD treatment, leaving clinicians to navigate off-label medication options. Recent studies suggest that controlled prescription psychostimulants such as dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, and modafinil are associated with reductions in self-reported stimulant use, craving, and depressive symptoms.
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April 2024
Kathryn J. Spearman, MSN, RN, PhD candidate, Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing (Baltimore, MD, USA).
Domestic violence is a commonplace and serious societal problem with vast public health and economic consequences. Childhood exposure to domestic violence can blight children's biological and social development. Often, local police departments are first responders to domestic violence.
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January 2025
Dipartimento di Biomedicina, neuroscienze e diagnostica avanzata, Università di Palermo.
The commentary focuses on the requirements for access to medical assistance in dying in countries where this practice is legal. It shows that the different solutions adopted reflect a different balance between the principles of protection of life, reduction of suffering and respect for autonomy. The article also analyses the potential ethical problems associated with the decision-making capacity of psychiatric patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Med Internet Res
January 2025
School of Computer Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health communication systems has introduced a transformative approach to public health management, particularly during public health emergencies, capable of reaching billions through familiar digital channels. This paper explores the utility and implications of generalist conversational artificial intelligence (CAI) advanced AI systems trained on extensive datasets to handle a wide range of conversational tasks across various domains with human-like responsiveness. The specific focus is on the application of generalist CAI within messaging services, emphasizing its potential to enhance public health communication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContraception
January 2025
Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1300 University Avenue, Medical Sciences Center 4245 Madison, WI 53706 USA. Electronic address:
In 2022, the United States' Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and federal protections for abortion.
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