Tag: Addiction
Evidence Lacking for Pharmacologic Therapy for Cannabis Use Disorder
Several drug classes including cannabinoids, SSRIs seem to be ineffective for cannabis use disorder
Medication Treatment May Lower Risk for Opioid Overdose Death
But protective effect during care does not last after discontinuation of treatment for opioid use disorder
More Naloxone Orders Filled When Pharmacists Can Dispense
2,328 percent increase in naloxone orders found in Ohio Medicaid population after policy implementation
Few Youths Receive Addiction Treatment After Opioid Overdose
Only 1.9 percent of Medicaid-enrolled youth received pharmacotherapy after nonfatal opioid overdose
Overdose, Relapse After Buprenorphine Discontinuation High
The longer patients continue with buprenorphine treatment, the lower their risk of adverse outcomes
Benzodiazepines With Opioid Agonist Tx May Up Mortality Risk
Coprescription of z-drugs with OAT also linked to increased risk for drug-related poisoning mortality
Factors Predict Adverse Opioid-Related Outcomes in Cancer Survivors
Demographic, cancer, and treatment factors can predict outcomes with high level of discrimination
Cognitive Therapy Effective for Internet Game Addiction
Short-term cognitive behavioral therapy helpful for treating a range of internet addictions
Work Burnout, Gaming Addiction Classified as Diseases by WHO
Both conditions will be included in the 11th edition of the WHO International Classification of Diseases
Racial Disparity Seen in Prescriptions for Buprenorphine
Office visits for drug to treat opioid use disorder most commonly self-pay or private insurance
