Addiction Medicine
From the Journals
Substance use linked to conversion to schizophrenia
Individuals with schizotypal disorder who use cannabis, opioids, or amphetamines have a higher risk of converting to schizophrenia.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Which nonopioids are ripe for abuse?
And bum kidneys shouldn’t stop dabigatran reversal.
From the Journals
E-cigarette use in teens increases risk of cannabis use
The association between baseline e-cigarette use and later heavy marijuana use was significant for 12- to 14-year -olds.
Feature
Surgeon General wants naloxone widely on hand. Is that feasible?
Is Dr. Adams’ have-naloxone-will-carry recommendation at best limited in what it can achieve?
Conference Coverage
Adding CBT to substance use treatment may increase success
A new therapeutic approach uses combined techniques to help SUD patients.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Shingles boosts stroke risk
And marijuana use may spur change in safety-sensitive industries.
From the Journals
Life and health are not even across the U.S.
Can data from the Global Burden of Disease 2016 help close mortality gaps and prevent deaths from opioid abuse, smoking, and obesity?
From the Journals
EAGLES: Smoking cessation therapy did not up cardiovascular risk
The overall rate of major adverse cardiovascular events was less than 0.5% in a study of smokers who received one of three cessation therapies or...
From the Journals
Epilepsy upped risk of unnatural death
People with epilepsy were about three times more likely to die from any unnatural cause and five times more likely to die from unintentional...
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Skin disorders defeat weekend warriors
And the sensitivity of vibration-based neuropathy detectors varies widely.
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Collaborative Care for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders in Primary Care: The SUMMIT Randomized Clinical Trial
Collaborative care has been reported to be an effective strategy for the delivery of evidence-based treatments and improving patient outcomes, but...