ROSEMONT, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: In a recent final regulation issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), CRNAs, also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, have been permanently added to the definition of a practitioner who is appropriately licensed by a state to prescribe and dispense medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). This final ru more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Before the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, antidepressant use was rising among adolescents and young adults. New research shows this rise not only continued but began to accelerate through and after the COVID pandemic, according to "Antidepressant Dispensing to U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults: 2016-2022," in the March 2024 Pediatrics (available online Feb. 26). Researchers analyzed the IQ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), the Illinois Insurance Association (IIA), and National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) released the following statement in response to HB4611 and HB4767, which were heard today by the Illinois House Insurance Committee. "The Illinois insurance industry today expressed its strong opp more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Earlier this month, the Arizona House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee voted to pass H.B. 2149: watercraft operation; minors; safety education, in a 9-2 vote. This marks the first step toward adopting boater education in the Grand Canyon State. As of today, Arizona is one of only five states without mandatory boater education. In 2022, boating accidents k more PR

PARK RIDGE, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Safety Professionals issued the following news release: The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published the first national voluntary consensus standard (https://store.assp.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/Product-Details/productId/260687328?_ga=2.254697928.154633537.1709020901-1461460095.1709020901) addressing heat stress for workers in construction and demolition operations. Hundreds of thousands of workers frequen more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association is proud to announce that it will award Emmet Bondurant, founder of the Atlanta-based litigation boutique firm Bondurant, Mixson and Elmore, the 2024 ABA Medal. Bondurant will accept the award at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago in August. "The ABA Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the American Bar Association, and we are proud to honor Emmett Bondurant for his five  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The International Legal Technology Association issued the following news release: ILTA is pleased to announce Joe Sullivan and Lily Yeoh will be the main stage Keynotes for ILTA EVOLVE 2024 (https://www.iltanet.org/live-events/evolve). Joe Sullivan, former CSO at Facebook, Uber, and Cloudflare, brings unmatched cybersecurity expertise. Appointed by President Obama as a Commissioner for Enhancing National Cybersecurity, his influence extends to shaping national sec more PR