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On Friday, @samhsagov released the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which was packed with some key takeaways to highlight during #RecoveryMonth.

Notably, some 699,000 youth have an addiction to marijuana in 2019 – representing 187,000 new youth cases of CUD.
Overall, more than 4.8 million people aged 12 or older reported Marijuana Use Disorder in 2019, up from 4.4 million in 2018.

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Also, past-year and past-month marijuana use among youth have increased markedly since commercialization began in several states:

Past-month use among youth aged 12-17 increased 14 percent since 2016 while past-year use among the same age group rose 10 percent.

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About to join #AWNewYork @TalktoMeNOAC panel discussion with @NikkiSixx. Follow along and join the conversation using #talktome. #RecoveryMonth ImageImage
It’s critical we break the stigma around addiction. Help is available and #RecoveryIsPossible. #TalkToMe Image
Carrying naloxone and knowing how to use it can mean the difference between life and death. Read my advisory & learn how YOU can make a difference: hhs.gov/surgeongeneral… #talktome Image
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Tomm we start a journey at @ZuckerSoM w/ 3rd yr #MedicalStudents to enhance #Awareness #Education #Skills #Comfort #Hope re: #OpioidCrisis

13.5 hours - "#OpioidEpidemic" themed week (3rd iteration)

Follow/RT as Students, Colleagues, & I tweet - #OURcrisis

#MEDeD #RecoveryMonth
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ MS3 #Students

6️⃣0️⃣ Faculty/Facilitators

3️⃣0️⃣ Clinical/Non-Clinical Depts

#OURcrisis @ZuckerSoM

@GIMaPreceptor @DrYili @MartinsWelchMD @JoeCMD @medicmin911 @ektrenchard @ethanfried @ginofarina @LindaWDeMasi @AFornari1 @joemd @DrAhuja @santhoshpaulus6 @TomMcGinn4
#Strategic Full Circle
1. from Health System (need)
2. to School of #Medicine (access)
3. to Health System (access/mission)

Our #OpioidEpidemic themed week is part of a 30+hour 4-yr longitudinal 'Addressing #SubstanceUse' curriculum
#OURcrisis #MEDeD
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1/5 This week’s #SundaySpotlight on #publichealth science highlights the important role of primary care settings in combating #opioidepidemic—read commentary in #PublicHealthReports bit.ly/33oJteP
2/5 Primary care is often a gateway to health care for people with substance use disorder, many of whom still remain untreated, despite the availability of effective interventions.
3/5 Therefore primary care should be better integrated with substance use disorder services and mental health services.
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I told crowd today that while I appreciate the applause when I said I was in recovery, that they shouldn’t be clapping. I’m not special or a modern medical marvel. I’m a product of having access to evidence-based medical care, robust community supports, & a lot of privilege (1/n)
There was a lot of head nods as I asked them not to put me or my recovery on a pedastool, and more than a few shocked faces.

It is true, however, and more of us need to challenge social norms that may occur when we state our identity. (2/n)
Clapping for recovery status insinuates that I somehow had the moral fortitude to overcome, or the persistence to triumph...all concepts that reinforce a faulty perception of what causes substance use disorder in the first place. (3/n)
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(1/6) In honor of #RecoveryMonth , this #SundaySpotlight is focusing on “Facing Addiction In America—The Surgeon General’s Spotlight on Opioids" Image
(2/6) In order to help end the #OpioidCrisis we must eradicate the #stigma surrounding addiction. Addiction is a chronic but treatable brain disease, and not a moral failing or character flaw.
(3/6) #DYK that the addiction process is a 3️⃣ stage cycle? This includes: Binge (Intoxication), Withdrawal (Negative Affect), and Preoccupation (Anticipation). This cycle becomes more severe as a person continues substance use. Image
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