Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads In Addiction Medicine
Addiction Medicine for March/April 2016
Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Drug Abuse Risk , JAMA Psychiatry; 2016 Apr; Blanco, et al
Substance Use Impact on Future Suicide Attempts , Crisis; ePub 2016 Apr 4; Arias, Dumas, et al
Genetic Factors Impacting Cannabis Dependence , JAMA Psychiatry; ePub 2016 Mar 30; Sherva, et al
Watch for Psychosis Onset in These Patients , Am J Psychiatry; ePub 2016 Mar 17; McGrath, et al
New CDC Pain Guideline Addresses Opioid Use Disorder, JAMA; ePub 2016 Mar 15; Dowell, Haegerich, et al
Addiction Medicine for January/February 2016
Cannabis Use and Psychiatric Issues , Analysis reveals prevalence in these disorders
3 Smoking Cessation Approaches Evaluated , Randomized trial shows no substantial differences
The Prevalence of Drug Use Disorder, 12-month and lifetime risk evaluated
Mental Disorders and Chronic Conditions , Link to onset of 10 physical illnesses evaluated
Does Age Matter in Addiction Treatment Success? , Analysis of more than 57,000 provides answer
Addiction Medicine for November/December 2015
FDA Approves Narcan For Opioid Overdose, Nasal spray offers alternative to injectable
Older Adults and Heavy Smoking , Which factors increased or decreased quitting odds?
Predicting Binge-Drinking in the Elderly , Look for these independent predictors
How Family Interventions Affect Teen Behavior , Impact on arrests and incarcerations evaluated
Marijuana and Marijuana Use Disorder Prevalence, Surveys of US adults reveal changes over a decade
Addiction Medicine for September/October 2015
Drug Use Severity and Treatment Type Examined , When to offer collaborative vs specialized treatment
Using E-Cigarettes to Vaporize Cannabis , Survey shows prevalence among high school students
Nicotine Patch Safe Long-Term, But …, …efficacy beyond 24 weeks questioned
Teen Use of Controlled Substances, Those born more recently start younger
Addiction Medicine for July/August 2015
E-Cigarettes’ Effect on High School Students, Likelihood of moving on to tobacco, hookah studied
Alcohol Use Disorder Is Under-recognized , Destigmatizing the disorder, more education urged
Do MDD Subtypes Matter When Selecting Treatment?, Results reinforce findings from the STAR-D* trial
More Comorbidities in MDD/AUD Patients , Clinicians should look for these issues, says VA study
Does Smoking Stigma Complicate Other Areas?, Vigilance urged where tobacco use is not common