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Psoriasis patients face higher risk of alcohol-related death – but lower suicide risk
GENEVA – But a large U.K. study using the same database showed they have a below-average suicide rate.
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Home induction viewed as OK with Suboxone
NEW ORLEANS – Dr. Margaret Chaplin says patients need to be either opioid free or in withdrawal to prevent problems.
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VIDEO: How to manage surgical pain in opioid addiction treatment
NEW ORLEANS – It is possible to give opioid addiction patients opioids for post-op surgical pain without increasing the risk of relapse.
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As nations advance economically, mental illnesses exact greater burdens
BERLIN – Dr. Paul Summergrad says most countries are ill equipped to handle mental illnesses as a key cause of disability.
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From cells to socioeconomics, meth worsens HIV outcomes
BERLIN – Rising rates of methamphetamine use – particularly among men who have sex with men – are raising concerns.
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Chronic passive exposure to cannabis smoke linked to dependence
Secondhand effects of smoke called ‘new risks to consider’ when treating the children of pot smokers.
From the Journals
Study supports routine rapid HCV testing for at-risk youth
Routine finger-stick testing was the most cost-effective way to screen urban adolescents and young adults for hepatitis C virus infection.
From the Journals
Lifesaving future seen for electronic cigarettes
New technologies for nicotine delivery may offer “an endgame scenario for cigarettes.”
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What can happen if you fail to check the PDMP?
Penalties for violating state PDMP vary by state. Meanwhile, new case law is shaping who can access PDMPs and when physicians may come under...
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VIDEO: Clinicians have community resources for suicide prevention efforts
Suicide prevention requires a multifaceted, comprehensive clinical effort, coupled with an equally comprehensive community effort.
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VIDEO: How a public health approach can cut opioid abuse, suicide risks
Reaching people at risk of opioid abuse and suicide will require a shift beyond focusing on treating individuals.