Addiction Medicine
From the Journals
Adulterants in street drugs could increase susceptibility to COVID
“The clinical message would be that our [substance use] patients ... need to be prioritized for [COVID-19] vaccination,” said Dr. Mark S. Gold.
From the Journals
Operational changes in primary care linked with improved smoking, blood pressure outcomes
Results suggest smaller practices are more likely to be able to make such changes.
Conference Coverage
National poll shows ‘concerning’ impact of COVID on Americans’ mental health
In the new poll, about 4 in 10 Americans (41%) report they are more anxious than last year, down from just over 60%.
News
FDA OKs higher-dose naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose
Kloxxado delivers 8 mg of naloxone into the nasal cavity, which is twice as much as the 4 mg of naloxone contained in Narcan.
Feature
The cloudy role of cannabis as a neuropsychiatric treatment
Medical cannabis has been made widely available to patients and has largely outpaced the clinical evidence.
Latest News
Marijuana vaping more common among Hispanic teens
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Latino students were more likely to vape marijuana than were their...
From the Journals
Doctors more likely to prescribe opioids to COVID ‘long-haulers,’ raising addiction fears
The new study “suggests to me that many clinicians still don’t get it,” said Dr. Andrew Kolodny.
Opinion
Adolescent substance use and the COVID-19 pandemic
Now is a key time for assessment, support, and conversation with teens and families.
Commentary
A thoughtful approach to drug screening and addiction
Use of cheap street fentanyl, rather than prescription drugs, accounts for nearly all of the increase in opioid overdose deaths.
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
Applied Evidence
Urine drug screening: A guide to monitoring Tx with controlled substances
Avoid error by ordering the appropriate test at a risk-based frequency. Be alert to sources of false-positives and adulteration. Be careful not to...