Ultra-low-dose ketamine can curb opioid withdrawal
Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury deaths in young adults in the United States, with fentanyl causing over 70,000 deaths annually.
Sep 17, 2024
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Polycyclic Compounds: News and Research on Buprenorphine
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Telehealth boosts retention of people on buprenorphine in addiction treatment
Patients who initiated treatment for opioid use disorder through a telehealth mobile app stayed with treatment at a greater rate over six months than those who started treatment in a physical clinic, a new study led by Oregon ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the 'bupe bus' —creating a path for treatment
A mobile team offering medication treatment to people with opioid use disorder showed promise in getting patients in Philadelphia to return for follow-up visits, according to a peer-reviewed study I co-authored that was released ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Access to opioid agonist treatment in prisons saves lives, researchers say
Receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in prison and after release into the community substantially cuts the risk of death among people who use drugs, a new study shows.
Aug 29, 2024
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Study raises concerns about residential opioid treatment providers in N.C.
A new study of organizations that claim to provide residential opioid substance use services in North Carolina found that only 12% of the organizations were licensed by the state to provide residential substance use treatment. ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Racial and economic barriers hinder access to medicine for treating opioid use disorder, study finds
Patients with a prescription for an opioid use disorder medication may have a tough time getting it filled if their pharmacy is in a community that's racially and economically segregated, according to a new study led by scientists ...
Aug 15, 2024
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Buprenorphine + naloxone found to be safe for opioid addiction in pregnancy
Pregnancies exposed to buprenorphine combined with naloxone have similar or more favorable neonatal and maternal outcomes as those exposed to buprenorphine alone, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in the Journal ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Inpatient addiction services help continue lifesaving medication for opioid use disorder treatment after discharge
Previous research has found that over 80% of people with opioid-use disorder (OUD) do not receive evidence-based lifesaving medications. While access to these medications is better in New York City than elsewhere in the United ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Doctors reluctant to treat addiction most commonly report 'lack of institutional support' as barrier
A new study has identified the top reasons why some physicians may be reluctant to intervene in addiction. The comprehensive review, pulling 283 studies published on this topic within the last 61 years, showed that "institutional ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Telehealth builds autonomy and trust in treating addiction, study finds
Even as the nation's opioid epidemic continues to ravage families and communities nationwide—with more than 100,000 Americans dying of drug overdoses each year—stigma remains a barrier for many people accessing treatment ...
Jul 8, 2024
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