Addiction Medicine
From the Journals
PICU, hospital admissions up due to opioid ingestion
HelpDesk
How accurate are point-of-care urine drug screens in patients taking chronic opioid therapy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: In adults treated with opioids for chronic pain, point-of-care (POC) urine drug screens (immunoassays) for detecting...
Conference Coverage
For women with alcohol SUD, try gender-specific treatment
Dr. Shelly F. Greenfield says effective interventions address adjunctive services such as child care.
Commentary
How to advise adolescents ISO drugs on the ‘dark web’
Dr. Robert Marseille says educating young patients about the dangers of seeking drugs on “dark” websites is essential.
Conference Coverage
Embrace the complexity of marijuana use in adolescents
LAS VEGAS – Motivational enhancement therapy is an evidence-based approach that can be used for adolescents with cannabis use disorder.
Commentary
Fetal alcohol syndrome: Context matters
Dr. Carl C. Bell says he’s glad that a study raised awareness about FASD but wonders why the community he serves doesn’t get more attention.
From the Journals
Exploding e-cigs can cause grievous injuries
More teens should know about these dangers because they may be risking serious injury.
From the Journals
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders incidence exceeds previous estimates
Only 2 of 222 children found to have a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in a new study had previously been diagnosed with this type of a disorder...
News from the FDA/CDC
Psychiatric issues common among hepatitis C inpatients
Comorbidities like drug abuse and psychoses present much more often in those with hepatitis C.
Latest News
Health care gets little attention in State of the Union address
It’s anyone’s guess as to how Mr. Trump might lower drug costs.
Feature
States judged on smoking cessation services
Minnesota and South Carolina get top grades from the American Lung Association.