Addiction Medicine
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VIDEO: Keep index of suspicion high for groups at risk of suicide and substance abuse
WASHINGTON – Suicides increased by 25% during 2000-2015, and opioid-related deaths have quadrupled since 1999, according to the most recent data...
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Opioid deaths and suicides – twin tragedies that need a community-wide response
The health care community is struggling to create a unified plan to overcome the community damage done by the overlapping rise in suicide and...
From the Journals
Sharing drug paraphernalia alone didn’t transmit HCV
Should shared drug preparation paraphernalia be a primary focus of harm-reduction and education?
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One in four ‘control’ mothers in NAS study tests positive for drug use
Researchers got a big surprise when they evaluated a control group of mothers in a study comparing their healthy newborns with infants who develop...
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Do not withhold opioid addiction drugs from patients taking benzodiazepines
The FDA says the benefits of combining MAT drugs with CNS depressants outweigh the risks.
News from the FDA/CDC
E-cigarettes most popular among youngest adults
CDC estimates that over 15% of U.S. adults have at least tried vaping.
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FDA gives nod to first mobile app for substance use disorders
The reSET application is designed as an adjunct to outpatient therapy for patients with SUD aged 18 years and older.
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Psychological analysis skills can lead to safer pain care
Primary care physicians can use a quick analysis tool to lower the risk of opioid addiction.
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FDA advisory committee rejects opioids in children’s cough syrup
Adolescents are the most at-risk population for opioid misuse.
From the Journals
Three percent of high school seniors report using synthetic cannabinoids
Risk of adverse effects, including death, is higher.
From the Journals
Alcohol misuse universal screening effective and efficient
An alcohol misuse screening for all patients may be feasible, and here’s how.