Addiction Medicine
Conference Coverage
Legalization of marijuana debate moving away from medical need
NEW YORK – Initially, the road to legalization was based on claims of medical need, but experts believe that this will no longer be an important...
News
FDA queries more companies about youth e-cig use
Action targets companies that make small, concealable vaping devices that kids think are cool.
From the Journals
E-cigarette usage has changed
More adults are trying them, but fewer are using them regularly.
From the Journals
Subcutaneous buprenorpine rivals sublingual for opioid use disorder
Randomized trial shows noninferiority of the long-acting option for OUD that might improve adherence.
From the Journals
Marketing perks increased opioid prescriptions
Pharma companies may be influencing opioid access via payments to clinicians.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Do HPV vaccines really cut cancer risk?
And Zika's had a costly effect on blood donor screening.
Conference Coverage
Meta-analyses clarify roles for gabapentin, naltrexone, and psychotherapy in alcohol use disorder
NEW YORK – Gabapentin appears useful for alcohol use disorder and may be of benefit in combination with naltrexone.
Commentary
Adulterants in opioids are the rule: Implications for clinical care
Dr. Mark S. Gold and Dr. A. Benjamin Srivastava look at the changes underway in the ongoing opioid epidemic.
Applied Evidence
The naloxone option
This quick guide provides you with naloxone dosing information and steps you’ll want to take once the crisis has passed.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Lupus is quietly killing young women
And does substance abuse trigger schizophrenia?
Conference Coverage
Beware nonopiate meds with high street value
NEW ORLEANS – Use these safeguards when prescribing gabapentin and other high-abuse-potential drugs.