Addiction Medicine
News from the FDA/CDC
More deliveries now include opioid use disorder
Significant increases were seen from 1999 to 2014 in all states studied.
From the Journals
Barriers loom for HCV care in young people who inject drugs
News
FDA proposes broader outcomes for OUD treatment drug approvals
Draft guidance supports various clinical endpoints, including changes in drug use patterns other than the endpoint of abstinence.
From the Journals
E-cigarettes: Prices down, sales up
Trends for 2012-2016 suggest that “sales are responsive to their own price changes.”
From the Journals
Opioid use has not declined meaningfully
Conference Coverage
How to prescribe effectively for opioid use disorder
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News
Opioid use disorder is a chronic condition that needs ongoing therapy
Medication-assisted treatments need to reach more people with opioid use disorder.
From the Journals
Nearly one-quarter of presurgery patients already using opioids
Surgical patients should be asked about their opioid use and pain history.
Conference Coverage
Prolonged opioid use among U.S. IBD patients doubled during 2002-2016
A review of 276,340 U.S. IBD patients during 2002-2016 identified patients who received two or more opioid scripts at least 90 days apart.
Law & Medicine
Malpractice and pain management
From the Journals
Assessing adverse events tied to outpatient opioid use in children