Addiction Medicine
From the Journals
HCV reinfection uncommon among people who inject drugs
In a new study, most reinfections occurred within 24 weeks of completing treatment.
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University to train ‘trip facilitators’ for psychedelic therapy
“The tools of conventional psychiatry to deal with things like depression and anxiety and addiction are not very good, and some of them are...
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Potent cannabis linked to more worldwide addiction
People who use higher concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, are more likely to have addiction.
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No increase in overdose deaths with take-home methadone
The percentage of deaths involving methadone decreased from 4.5% in 2019 to 3.2% in 2021.
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Moderate drinking shows more benefit for older vs. younger adults
Nuanced analysis presents risks of alcohol consumption for individuals of different ages.
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Antidepressants may curb opioid overdose
“If you are treating someone with pain, particularly chronic pain, it’s critically important to better assess their depression and not to...
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High residual liver cancer risk in HCV-cured cirrhosis
The predicted probability of HCC in cirrhosis patients was 410 times greater than the general population.
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Cannabis use causes spike in ED visits
Cannabis users had significantly greater odds of all-cause ED visits or hospitalizations.
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Mobile devices ‘addictive by design’: Obesity is one of many health effects
Patients need help with compulsive use of wireless devices, which leads to weight gain and other health risks.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA orders Juul to stop selling E-cigarettes
The marketing denial order covers only the commercial distribution and retail sale of Juul’s products and doesn’t restrict consumer possession or...
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Biden moves to limit nicotine levels in cigarettes
“There is no other single action our country can take that would prevent more young people from becoming addicted to tobacco.”