Addiction Medicine
Government and Regulations
Joining Forces to Reduce Opioid-Related Death
HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell spoke on the efforts to expand access to medication-assisted treatment, such as buprenorphine, and on the Rural...
Government and Regulations
VA Cracks Down on the “Candy Man”
Government and Regulations
The Statistics Behind Behavioral Health Care
Published data from SAMHSA show the effect substance abuse and mental illness have on receiving proper health care.
Original Research
Accelerated Hepatitis A and B Immunization in a Substance Abuse Treatment Program
An accelerated dosing program for hepatitis A and B vaccination among veterans receiving treatment for addictive disorders was successfully...
Pharmacology
Self-Screen for Substance Use
A new self-administered substance use screening questionnaire may put patients at greater ease about reporting substance use and thus be more...
Government and Regulations
Tracking Tramadol-Related ED Visits
A recent SAMHSA report highlights a sharp rise in emergency department visits involving the opioid tramadol, particularly among women and patients...
Original Research
Pharmacist Pain E-Consults That Result in a Therapy Change
Pain specialty pharmacists can provide support to prescribing primary care providers and enable changes in therapy.
News
ICOO: Approach to opioids for cancer pain evolves
Added stress of a cancer diagnosis can exacerbate opioid abuse risk factors.
Commentary
Veterans’ Health and Opioid Safety–Contexts, Risks, and Outreach Implications
America has been facing an epidemic of drug overdoses. Prescription opioid misuse has been a major driver of this phenomenon.
Product Review
Living Tobacco Free
The Tobacco-Free Living Community of Interest, which provides information about DoD's tobacco policies and resources, can be accessed by anyone...