Addiction Medicine
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ED Visits for Tramadol Misuse More Than Double Over 5 Years
Key clinical point: Emergency department visits associated with the misuse or abuse of tramadol more than doubled from 2005 to 2011. Major finding...
PURLs
Consider These Medications to Help Patients Stay Sober
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Alcoholic Hepatitis: Pentoxifylline, Prednisolone Don’t Improve Survival
Key clinical point: Neither pentoxifylline nor prednisolone improves 28-day, 90-day, or 1-year survival in alcoholic hepatitis. Major finding:...
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Teen Delinquency, Substance Use Linked to Maternal Depression
Key clinical point: Teens’ substance use and delinquent behavior appears linked to maternal depression. Major finding: Adolescents whose mothers...
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ADHD and Conduct Disorder Boost Youth Alcohol, Tobacco Use
Key clinical point: Increasing inattentive symptoms are associated with a higher risk of tobacco and alcohol use, which could have “significant...
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Daily cannabis use in teens linked to lower educational attainment, increased suicide risk
Key clinical point: Prevention or delay of cannabis use in adolescence is likely to have broad health and social benefits. Major finding: Young...
Medicolegal Issues
Was Suicide Attempt Foreseeable?
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Chronic cocaine abuse tied to ‘profound metabolic alteration’ in men
Major finding: Cocaine affects fat regulation, not appetite suppression, in cocaine use.Data source: Cross-sectional, case-control study of 65 men...
Clinical Review
Diagnosing and Treating Opioid Dependence
The surge in opioid abuse highlights the importance of questioning patients about their use of prescription analgesics—and knowing when and how to...
PURLs
Patient overusing antianxiety meds? Say so (in a letter)
Helping patients stop, or reduce, their use of benzodiazepines may only take a carefully crafted letter.