Addiction Medicine
Conference Coverage
Treating comorbid ADHD-SUD presents challenges
SAN DIEGO – Methylphenidate, mixed amphetamine salts/extended release, atomoxetine, and bupropion might help patients with comorbid ADHD and SUD,...
Conference Coverage
Food addiction is pervasive among psychiatric patients
COPENHAGEN – Food addiction may be a key link between psychiatric disease, obesity, and reduced life expectancy.
Med Tech Report
A cigarette in one hand and a Fitbit on the other
For almost all adults, the most important habits to develop are still related to diet and exercise.
Feature
Drug crisis continues to evolve beyond opioids
Primary care physicians “are well intentioned but underprepared and may miss some of the drug misuse risks affecting their patients,” says the...
Conference Coverage
In methamphetamine use disorder, consider off-label drugs
SAN DIEGO – No approved treatments exist, but medications for other conditions might help, said Dr. Larissa J. Mooney.
Commentary
Dismantling the opioid crisis
Dr. John Hickner’s editorial, “Doing our part to dismantle the opioid crisis” (J Fam Pract 2019;68:308) had important inaccuracies.
Conference Coverage
SUDs are almost always comorbid with other disorders
SAN DIEGO – “When you’re using stimulants in people with use disorders, you have to use high doses,” said Dr. Timothy E. Wilens. “You have to be...
Conference Coverage
How to use lofexidine for quick opioid withdrawal
SAN DIEGO – Lofexidine, the new kid on the block in the United States for opioid withdrawal, can help patients get...
Conference Coverage
Buprenorphine merits more attention for treatment of opioid use disorder
SAN DIEGO – Beware of dosing risks and DEA office visits, said Dr. Arwen Podesta.
From the Journals
Long-term opioid use more common in hidradenitis suppurativa
“These results suggest that periodic assessment of pain and screening for long-term opioid use may be warranted,” the authors concluded.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC reports most vaping lung disease linked to THC-containing cartridges
Most vaping cartridges were obtained on the street, from dealers, online, or from friends or social contacts.