‘Happiness’ exercises can boost mood in those recovering from substance use disorder

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Brief, text-based, self-administered exercises can significantly increase in-the-moment happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders, report researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Recovery Research Institute. The study, published online in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, is the first of its kind to test whether positive psychology exercises boost happiness in persons recovering…

Researchers identify specific cognitive deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury

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IMAGE: Dr. Chiaravalloti is director of Neuropsychology, Neuroscience and Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation, and director of the federally funded Northern New Jersey TBI Model System. view more  Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ. January 18, 2019. A multidisciplinary team of researchers has identified specific cognitive deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).…

Firsthand accounts indicate fentanyl test strips are effective in reducing overdose risk

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IMAGE: Firsthand accounts with young adults who use drugs find rapid-acting fentanyl test strips are an effective tool to reduce overdose risk. view more  PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid so potent that a miniscule amount equivalent to several grains of saltcan cause afataloverdose. Yet it’s difficult for people who use drugs…

Improved maternity care practices decrease racial gaps in breastfeeding in the US South

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IMAGE: Lakendrea gave birth at a CHAMPS hospital view more  Credit: Baptist Memorial Hospital A new paper published in Pediatrics links successful implementation of Baby-Friendly™ practices in the southern U.S. with increases in breastfeeding rates and improved, evidence-based care. The changes were especially positive for African-American women. Between 2014 and 2017, 33 hospitals enrolled into the…