Addiction Medicine
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Lithium’s antisuicidal effects questioned
The researchers note that the study did not reach its original recruitment goal.
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U.S. overdose deaths hit an all-time high
Fentanyl and methamphetamine are contributing to rising numbers of fatalities, federal officials say.
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Alcohol-related liver disease severity increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Increased alcohol sales and disrupted services may have led to worse clinical outcomes.
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Warn patients about illicit drugs doctored with fentanyl
Most patients with drug use disorders are testing positive for fentanyl at his center, said Dr. Edwin A. Salsitz, of Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
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Cannabis use: Messages remain mixed across diagnoses
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Good news, bad news for buprenorphine in opioid use disorder
The findings “underscore the need to pursue actions that expand access to buprenorphine-based OUD treatment,” said Dr. Beth Han and associates.
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FDA approves combo pill for severe, acute pain
Seglentis contains 56 mg of celecoxib and 44 mg of tramadol.
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FDA OKs new high-dose naloxone product for opioid overdose
“The higher intramuscular doses of naloxone in ZIMHI should result in more rapid and higher levels of naloxone in the systemic circulation.”
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Substance abuse boosts COVID hospitalization, death risk, even after vaccination
Investigators found about twice as many individuals with an SUD had a breakthrough COVID-19 infection as their counterparts without an SUD.
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Telehealth a game changer for addiction treatment?
“We still need more research to confirm the benefits of telehealth and to determine under what conditions telehealth is best used.”
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Opioid prescribing mapped: Alabama highest, New York lowest
The Medicare Part D opioid prescribing rate dropped in all 50 states from 2014 to 2019, but disparities remain.