Does anyone have or know of a good practice/demo video (on YouTube or wherever) I can show in class and have students use to do a very basic/rudimentary mental status exam? Of someone role playing mental health symptoms for example?
#academicsky
#addictionsci
#HarmReduction
#addictionscience

In 1913, roulette landed on black 26 times in a row. Gamblers threw millions at red. The odds never changed. Not once.

#gambling #behavioraleconomics #addictionscience

Important discussion featuring @uscpphs.bsky.social chair @rnbluthenthal.bsky.social at @yaleadm.bsky.social.

More --> medicine.yale.edu/internal-med... #MedSky #AddictionScience

The Brain May Be Wired for Drinking Before the First Sip Alcohol exposure before birth may quietly set the brain on a path toward risky drinking decades later.

The Brain May Be Wired for Drinking Before the First Sip #Science #HealthandMedicine #Neurology #BrainResearch #AddictionScience

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On today's CAPES Meet the Faculty, we introduce Dr. Rosemarie Martin!

Learn more about Dr. Martin: profiles.umassmed.edu/display/5335...

#MeetTheFaculty #AddictionScience #ImplementationScience #PublicHealth #CriminalJusticeHealth #HealthEquity #CAPES

10 Key Breakthroughs: Recent Studies Advancing our Understanding of Addiction and Treatment Addiction remains one of the most pressing health challenges. Across the world, researchers are advancing how we address substance use disorders by understanding risk factors and patterns of use, diag...

🚨 Thrilled to see our VA CM study selected as one of
the Addiction Policy Forum's “10 Key Breakthroughs”! Advancing care for those who need it most - read the full addiction research roundup here ⏩ addictionpolicy.org/post/10-key-... #addictionscience

Benzo Treatment Center Colorado: Detox Timeline and Recovery Learn how long benzo detox lasts, what tapering involves, and how a Colorado treatment center supports safe, lasting recovery.

Meth timeline at a glance: Rush = minutes. High = hours. Crash = days. Recovery is possible—and the brain heals with time, rest, and care.

#AddictionScience #PublicHealth

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We wrapped up the year with an insightful presentation today!

Amy Janes, PhD, Investigator at the National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Research Program, presented on "Neuroimaging Insights Into Substance Use: A Focus on Nicotine Dependence."

#AddictionMedicine #AddictionScience

Can a chloride pump shape your habits? 🧠

KCC2 tweaks in rats speed cue–reward learning; boosting it blocks habits. Forecast on how this "habit switch" could reshape addiction therapies over decades → future.xsbrt.com#/f/KCC2Habit...
#Neuroscience #AddictionScience

The clock is ticking! This #GivingTuesday, help fuel the future of addiction research at the Rutgers Addiction Research Center. Every gift drives breakthroughs and brings hope.
💙 Donate: loom.ly/6zNrdrw

#GivingTuesday #AddictionScience #RutgersResearch #RARC

Join us Dec 8 with Dr. Deena Walker to learn how drugs of abuse disrupt thyroid signaling, how this alters reward pathways, and how a CNS-specific thyromimetic may reduce reward-driven behaviors.

🔗 Register: eventbrite.com/e/thyroid-ho...

#AddictionScience #SexDifferences

#ICYMI Our next Seminar Series presentation is approaching!

Join us on Wednesday, November 12, as Aditi Ringwala, MD, assistant professor of medicine at @medschool.umaryland.edu, presents on "Opioid Use Disorder: Inpatient Management."

#AddictionResearch #AddictionScience #OUD

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Congratulations to Marco Venniro, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Psychiatry at @medschool.umaryland.edu. Dr. Venniro has been recognized with the @sfn.org 2025 Jacob P. Waletzky Award!

To learn more, visit www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news.

#AddictionResearch #AddictionScience

@lcornelas.bsky.social crushing her talk at the 25th National Science Network on Drug Abuse conference at @universityofmiami.bsky.social! Incredible and important work on #GABA, #endocannabinoids, traumatic #stress, and #alcohol use in animal models.

#NSNDA2025 #addictionscience #trauma @unm.edu

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💡 The Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine #Seminar Series continues! Join us on November 12, for a presentation by Aditi Ringwala, MD, assistant professor of medicine at @medschool.umaryland.edu, on "Opioid Use Disorder: Inpatient Management."

#AddictionResearch #AddictionScience #OUD

Drunk Mice Reveal Brain Circuits Involved in Binge Drinking Pinpointing brain circuits underlying binge drinking alcohol offers potential targets to develop interventions and reveals insights about neuronal wiring.

Gilles Martin, PhD, associate professor of neurobiology at UMass Chan Medical School, studies the neuronal circuits underlying binge alcohol drinking. The Scientist profiled what he’s discovered: direc.to/nGUH

#BingeDrinking #alcohol #AlcoholResearch #AddictionScience

#BariatricSurgery #PublicHealth #AddictionScience #ObesityTreatment #HealthPromotion #AUD #SleeveGastrectomy #RYGB #ClinicalResearch

Short Takes: Reprogramming obesity, cocaine dependence and a new treatment target in leukaemia This week’s short takes include a drug shown at EASD 2025 that reprogrammes obesity to aid weight loss; using semaglutide to treat cocaine dependency; and a new hope in treating incurable leukaemia.

A new obesity drug that reprograms fat cells
A diabetes med repurposed for cocaine addiction
A novel immune target in incurable leukaemia
This week’s #ShortTakes by Liam Davenport: medicalnewsinsider.substack.com/p/short-take...
#EASD2025 #AddictionScience #CLL

The SSA is hiring!! We are looking for 1 x Administrator and 2 x Science Communication Officers. Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/3smhh9n9 | #Hiring #Jobs #ScienceCommunication #AddictionScience #AdministratorJobs

New paper in @drugalcreports.bsky.social: @brittneydawn.bsky.social, Tomko, Kirkland, Ferguson, Squeglia et al. report cannabis use disorder is linked to reduced oral microbiome diversity & unique bacterial patterns, especially with heavier use.
#AddictionScience #Microbiome #MUSC #Cannabis

Unlocking the Brain’s Hidden Code: How Opioids Rewire Pain and Drive Addiction Explore the intricate neuroscience of how opioids interact with brain receptors, hijacking natural pain and reward systems to drive addiction.

The Brain's Internal Thermostat: How Opioids Override Natural Pain Regulation

#OpioidNeuroscience #BrainScience #AddictionScience #FentanylCrisis #PainManagement #FactRage #FactRageNews

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📆 Save the Date!
CPDD’s 2026 Annual Meeting will take place in Portland, Oregon, from June 13–18, 2026.
Plan to be there as we explore the latest in addiction science and policy.

More details coming soon at cpdd.org
#CPDD2026 #AddictionScience #Portland2026

We’re not saying all food is addictive. We’re saying that many ultra-processed foods are designed to be addictive. And unless we recognize that, we’ll continue to fail the people most affected—especially kids.” Ashley Gearhardt psychology professor University of Michigan

New research led by
@umich.edu
psychologist Ashley Gearhardt finds many ultra-processed foods meet the same criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders.

👉 Hijack reward systems
👉 Mirror cocaine/alcohol addiction
👉 Largely unregulated

Learn more: myumi.ch/MkJM4
#AddictionScience #FoodPolicy

👏 Congratulations to Assistant Professor @petemanza.bsky.social on his becoming an Associate Member of @acnporg.bsky.social!

#AddictionResearch #AddictionScience

Registration is LIVE for the 2025 RARC Fall Symposium! Join us Sept 5 for a day of addiction science, clinical insights & community connection—featuring keynote Dr. Huda Akil, a panel, lightning talks & more.

🔗 loom.ly/EGW3YgA

#AddictionScience #RutgersResearch

The Neurobiology of Pleasure: How Receptors and Neurotransmitters Drive Behavior YouTube video by Greenhouse for Mental Health Development

The Neurobiology of Pleasure: How Receptors and Neurotransmitters Drive Behavior

#Neurochemistry #AddictionScience #Dopamine #BrainHealth #Neuropharmacology #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #CognitiveTherapies #BrainConnections #RecoveryJourney

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Cannabis Use Rarely Precedes Hard Drug Use, Study Finds A large Japanese survey finds little evidence that cannabis leads to harder drug use, challenging the gateway hypothesis and prompting reevaluation of longstanding drug policy assumptions.

🌿🚫 New study challenges the “gateway drug” theory: Only 1 in 200 cannabis users went on to use heroin or meth.

#AMJNeurology #PublicHealth #AddictionScience

🔗 www.emjreviews.com/en-us/amj/ne...

Unlocking Recovery: Can Science Beat Addiction? Join Stacey Chillemi as she investigates the role of science in overcoming addiction. This episode explores cutting-edge research and scientific approaches that offer hope for those struggling with addiction. Discover how neuroscience, innovative therapies, and scientific breakthroughs are paving the way for effective recovery solutions. In this episode, you’ll learn: • The latest scientific advancements in addiction treatment • How neuroscience is transforming recovery strategies • Success stories of individuals who have overcome addiction through science Explore the science of recovery! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the 🔔 for more enlightening discussions and expert insights! 🔬🧠💪👇 Share your thoughts: Do you believe science holds the key to beating addiction? 🔗 To learn more, visit George Haymaker's website at https://www.georgehaymaker.com/  📲 For updates and exclusive content, follow George Haymaker on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgehaymaker/

📣 New Podcast! "Unlocking Recovery: Can Science Beat Addiction?" on @Spreaker #addictionhelp #addictionrecovery #addictionscience #addictionsupport #addictiontreatment #brainandaddiction #effectiverecovery #hopeinrecovery #innovativetherapies #neuroscience #neuroscienceofaddiction

🔬 We're still buzzing from the research presentations and insightful discussions that took place on Wednesday at the 2025 #KahlertSymposium.

Thank you to all our presenters, attendees and organizers for making the day a success!

#AddictionResearch #AddictionScience #Innovation

1/ The #KahlertSymposium is about to begin! Follow along as we take a deeper dive into #AddictionScience. 💡