Tag: Addiction
Telemedicine Feasible for Buprenorphine Initiation in Opioid Use Disorder
Higher 90-day treatment retention rates seen with no higher risk for overdose
No Meaningful Increase Seen in New Opioid Use Disorder Diagnoses With Routine Screening
Implementation of opioid use disorder screening does not increase percentage of patients with new diagnosis
A medida que se acerca la prohibición del mentol, las tabacaleras están añadiendo una...
Receipt of PT, Chiropractic Care Reportedly Low for Comorbid Chronic LBP, Opioid Use Disorder
Receipt of physical therapy and chiropractic care was low overall and lower across racial, ethnic minorities
Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
The nasal spray version of naloxone will be available at select retailers for $44.99 for a box of two doses
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
Yet, only 46 percent of those with addiction in their families say that person got treatment
Most People Initiating Opioid Rx Have Very Low Use Trajectory
Small proportion of people with sustained or increasing use were older, had more comorbidities, and used other analgesic drugs
One in Five With Opioid Use Disorder Receive Medications
Medications for OUD more likely for those with severe versus mild past-year OUD, receiving substance use treatment via telehealth
Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Common Among Patients Starting Buprenorphine
Integrated behavioral health services may help address patient needs with opioid use disorder, the authors say
Adolescent Residential Addiction Facilities Largely Do Not Provide Buprenorphine
Few offer other evidence-based treatments
