Tag: Addiction
FDA Warns of Rising Dangers of Unapproved Drug Tianeptine
Possible risks from taking the drug include accidental poisoning and addiction
Autistic Traits Seen in Young People With Substance Use Disorder
Twenty percent of teens, young adults seeking treatment for substance use disorder had elevated Social Responsiveness Scale-2 Total T-scores
Guidance Offered for Managing Pain in Patients With Cancer and OUD
For patients with opioid use disorder taking buprenorphine-naloxone, it is deemed appropriate to continue three times-daily dosing
Rx Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Up Among Medicaid Enrollees
There are still considerable gaps in medication care, with Black enrollees having lower use than Whites
Depot Buprenorphine Improves Outcomes in Opioid Dependence
Improvement seen in treatment satisfaction and several secondary end points for depot buprenorphine versus sublingual buprenorphine
Factors ID’d Putting Youth on High-Risk Trajectory After First Opioid Rx
Differences between the two trajectories persist in opioid fills, misuse beyond 12 months
Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Infant Outcomes
Concurrent tobacco use and minority race/ethnicity status further worsen outcomes with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy
Younger Age at First Drug Use Tied to Faster Transition to Substance Use Disorder
Past-year substance use disorder higher for adolescents than young adults at all examined time frames since first use
Gaps Found in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment During Pandemic
Percentage of patients receiving at least one urine test lower in March through May of 2020 versus 2019
Outpatient Buprenorphine Dispensing Up During COVID-19
Findings limited to Texas, in the early days following changes in federal regulation due to the pandemic
