Author: Public Health News Headlines from Johns Hopkins
Many Patients Receive Prescription Opioids During Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction
More than two in five people receiving buprenorphine, a drug commonly used to treat opioid addiction, are also given prescriptions for other opioid painkillers – and two-thirds are prescribed opioids after their treatment is complete.
Zika May Cause Miscarriages, Thin Brain Tissue in Babies Carried to Term
In mice, Zika virus appears to lead to a high percentage of miscarriages and to babies born with thin brain tissue and inflammation in brain cells.
Pilot Study Finds Youth More Likely Than Adults To Report Seeing Alcohol Marketing on the Internet
Underage youth are nearly twice as likely to recall seeing alcohol marketing on the internet than adults, with almost one in three saying they saw alcohol-related content in the previous month,
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Linked to Reduction in Suicide Attempts Among High School Students
The implementation of state laws legalizing same-sex marriage was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of suicide attempts among high school students – and an even greater reduction among gay, lesbian and bisexual adolescents.
Majority of Opioid Medications Not Safely Stored in Homes With Children, Survey Finds
Nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely, a new study finds.
Open Philanthropy Project Awards $16 Million to Center for Health Security
The Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been awarded a three-year, $16 million grant from the Open Philanthropy Project for work on preventing and preparing for the most serious global biological risks.