Addiction Medicine
Commentary
New acute pain guidelines from the ACP and AAFP have limitations
Pain can be multi-factorial and treating it requires a multi-pronged approach.
News
Reworked OxyContin fails to cut overall opioid abuse, FDA panel says
Some members noted that reformulated OxyContin coincided with increased transition to heroin but recognized the difficulty of proving causality....
Conference Coverage
Fecal transplant shows promise in reducing alcohol craving
At day 15, significantly more men in the transplant group than in the placebo group experienced a reduction in alcohol cravings (90% vs. 30%).
Commentary
Deaths, despair tied to drug dependence are accelerating amid COVID-19
We need to focus on saving lives by increasing naloxone availability, improving initiation, and expanding access to MAT, said Dr. Mark S. Gold.
Commentary
Exploring cannabis use by older adults
An exploration of trends in cannabis use by older adults and potential impact in terms of health is timely and important, said Kultaj Kaleka.
Opinion
A doctor conquers his demons
"Perhaps the thing I liked best about [Dr. Adam B.] Hill's memoir is that he proposes some solutions," said Dr. Dinah Miller.
Latest News
AMA urges change after dramatic increase in illicit opioid fatalities
Illicit drugs are now the dominant reason why drug overdoses kill more than 70,000 people each year, the report says.
News
Travel times to opioid addiction programs drive a lack of access to treatment
The average drive time to OTPs in the United States is 20.4 minutes, compared with a drive time of 4.5 minutes to pharmacies.
Commentary
Revisiting Xanax amid the coronavirus crisis
The pandemic has instilled a sense of fear in people, leading to social repercussions, say Dr. Faisal A. Islam, Zaid Ulhaq Choudhry, and Dr. Zia...
Commentary
Medication-assisted treatment in corrections: A life-saving intervention
The provision of MAT is an effective strategy in improving outcomes for people who are incarcerated or reentering the community, say Dr. Clayton A...