Addiction Medicine
From the Journals
Adolescent alcohol, opioid misuse linked to risky behaviors
Binge drinking in high school may predict risky driving behaviors for years after graduation.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA targets flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes, but says it is not a ‘ban’
E-cigarette companies that do not follow this guidance within 30 days risk FDA enforcement actions.
From the Journals
Dual e-cigarette and combustible tobacco use compound respiratory disease risk
E-cigarettes have been promoted as a safer alternative to combustible tobacco.
Latest News
Vaping marijuana gaining traction among U.S. teens
One in five 10th- and 12th-grade students in the United States report vaping marijuana in the past year.
Opinion
The vaping problem
“The pocketability of vaping devices is part of their appeal to teenagers,” writes Dr. William G. Wilkoff.
Conference Coverage
Emergency physicians not yet embracing buprenorphine for opioid users
SAN DIEGO – Recommendations support a new ED protocol, and addiction psychiatrists can play an important role.
Conference Coverage
In addiction, abusive partners can wreak havoc
SAN DIEGO – Strategies of abusive partners include sabotaging and discrediting their partners’ attempts at recovery, Dr. Carole Warshaw said.
Clinical Inquiries
Does using e-cigarettes increase cigarette smoking in adolescents?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Probably. Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use by adolescents is associated with a 2- to 4-fold increase in cigarette...
Applied Evidence
A patient-centered approach to tapering opioids
Simply treating opioid addiction isn’t enough. Instead, reposition your patient’s singular circumstances and needs at the center of efforts to end...
Feature
Support for medical marijuana transcends political affiliation
Use by cancer patients supported by over 80% of survey respondents, regardless of party.
News from the FDA/CDC
Vaping-linked lung injury: 2,172 cases, 42 deaths
Forty-two deaths from EVALI have been confirmed in 24 states and the District of Columbia.