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Aerosolization of particulate (1–>3)-β-D-glucan from moldy materials.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18065630 Comment; "... the use of MEA in aerosolization experiments is likely to underestimate the release of S. chartarum particles from building materials." This is very important information; what they're also saying in this...
Co-occurrence of toxic bacterial and fungal secondary metabolites in moisture-damaged indoor environments.
Appalachian Wellness Center PLLC Asheville, NC https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21585551 Comment; This is a good study to remind us that while we test for fungal species with ERMI/HERTSMI2, we need to remember that there is a complex microbiome of many species...
Kim Moore draws on her history of addiction and substance abuse to help save others
https://insiderlouisville.com/health/kim-moore-draws-on-her-history-of-addiction-and-substance-abuse-to-help-save-others/ By MICHAEL L. JONES | October 1, 2018 9:00 am Share this... Kim Moore celebrates her 20th anniversary of sobriety on Oct. 5. Moore...
Report recommends NJ integrate addiction services, care
https://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/report-recommends-nj-integrate-addiction-services-care/ BY Michael Hill, Correspondent | September 25, 2018, 6PM EST Kathleen Foster lost her son to an addiction 21 years ago while he was waiting for an inpatient bed. “The third...
Fentanyl crisis: Is China a major source of illegal drugs?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-45564744 Amid tension between China and the US over trade, there's also friction over another issue - the illegal trade in synthetic drugs. The US believes factory-produced opioids - powerful painkillers increasingly abused by US...
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Association With Subsequent Risky and Problem Drinking Initiation
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Fulltext/2018/10000/Posttraumatic_Stress_Disorder_Symptom_Association.3.aspx Bensley, Kara M., PhD, MSc; Seelig, Amber D., MPH; Armenta, Richard F., PhD, MPH; Rivera, Anna C., MPH; Peterson, Arthur V., PhD; Jacobson,...
Receipt of Timely Addiction Treatment and Association of Early Medication Treatment With Retention in Care Among Youths With Opioid Use Disorder
Scott E. Hadland, MD, MPH, MS1,2,3; Sarah M. Bagley, MD, MSc1,2,3,4; Jonathan Rodean, MPP5; et alMichael Silverstein, MD, MPH1; Sharon Levy, MD, MPH6; Marc R. Larochelle, MD, MPH2,3,4; Jeffrey H. Samet, MD, MA, MPH 2,3,4; Bonnie T. Zima, MD, MPH7Author...
Ethanol Deprivation & Mood
Ethanol deprivation & mood | 10.9.2018 by William Haning, MD | Oct 08, 2018 In the lead full-text article correlating symptoms of PTSD with risky or problem alcohol consumption (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Association With Subsequent Risky and Problem...
Who’s responsible for the opioid epidemic? Doctors or pharmaceutical companies?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jailed-doctor-barry-schultz-interview-opioid-epidemic-60-minutes/ Dr. Barry Schultz is serving 157 years in prison after he prescribed enough opioids for a prosecutor to call him one of Florida's, "most notorious drug dealers." In his only...
Senate Passes Opioid Package Will now head to White House for President Trump’s signature
by Joyce Frieden, News Editor, MedPage TodayOctober 03, 2018 WASHINGTON -- By a vote of 98-1, the Senate approved a package of bills Wednesday to address the opioid crisis, sending the bill to President Trump, who is expected to sign it. "We have an urgent bipartisan...
Non-Thyroidal Illness Syndrome in Patients Exposed to Indoor Air Dampness Microbiota Treated Successfully with Triiodothyronine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5545575/ Taija Liisa Somppi1,*Author information ►Article notes ►Copyright and License information ►DisclaimerGo to: Abstract Long-term exposure to dampness microbiota induces multi-organ morbidity. One of the symptoms...
Opioid-use disorder: Treat the family, not just the patient
https://wire.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/opioid-use-disorder-treat-family-not-just-patienthttps://wire.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/opioid-use-disorder-treat-family-not-just-patient Andis RobeznieksSenior Staff Writer@AndisRobeznieks Opioid use disorder affects us all. The impact on families is becoming better understood, as is the need to involve...
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