Addiction Medicine
Conference Coverage
Weekly buprenorphine depot effective for opioid use disorder
Injectable formulation could lower the risk of misuse and diversion of daily buprenorphine.
News
Declines in frequent binge drinking vary in some teen subgroups
Reductions in frequent binge drinking vary in some subgroups of U.S. teens.
Conference Coverage
Marijuana-related visits to Colorado ED steadily increasing
ED and urgent care visits related to cannabis among teens in Colorado doubled from 2009 to 2015.
Conference Coverage
Target self-medication of mood and anxiety symptoms
SAN FRANCISCO – When assessing patients with anxiety and mood symptoms, ask them about self-medication with alcohol or drugs.
PURLs
“Cold Turkey” Works Best for Smoking Cessation
The benefits of smoking cessation are well known ... but being cognizant of the dangers of cigarettes and actually kicking the habit are two...
Conference Coverage
Hospitals rarely offer cessation therapy to smokers with MI
It would seem that having a smoker in your hospital with an MI would be a great time to offer cessation therapy. But what actually happens?
Conference Coverage
Cannabis associated with increased risk of heart failure and stroke
Cannabis use was associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular accidents and heart failure in a retrospective analysis of the Nationwide...
MS Consult
Cigarette Smoking: Modifiable Risk Factor for MS
Some factors that put patients at risk for multiple sclerosis can't be changed—but others can. Our experts walk you through the research on...
News
E-cigarette ‘dripping’ is up among teens
E-cigarette ‘dripping’ among teens is cause for concern, researchers say.
Article
Teens see marijuana as less harmful after legalization
Adolescents’ improved perceptions of marijuana after legalization for recreational use appear to be tied to increased use of the drug, an analysis...