Telemedicine referrals for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) can be a more effective way than an in-person emergency department visit to get patients to start and stay with medication assisted treatment through an outpatient ...
Jul 16, 2024
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A seven-day, extended-release version of buprenorphine—a treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) that can reduce opioid use and overdose deaths—is safe and effective for people with OUD experiencing minimal symptoms of ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Just 25% of people battling opioid use disorder are getting medications aimed at helping them quit and potentially avoid an overdose, new data shows.
Jun 27, 2024
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Women experiencing opioid-use disorders may face unique challenges accessing treatment, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study—published in the journal Women's Health—provides new insight into ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Opioid overdoses for pregnant patients are at an all-time high in the United States, even as overall numbers are improving. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is highly correlated with substance use disorders, ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Here in the rugged foothills of California's Sierra Nevada, the streets aren't littered with needles and dealers aren't hustling drugs on the corner.
May 29, 2024
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From the driver's seat of his parked truck, Lewis recalled what it felt like to take opioids.
May 20, 2024
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University of Florida researchers have developed a system designed to identify patients at high risk of discontinuing buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.
May 16, 2024
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Starting people with opioid use disorder on extended-release, injectable naltrexone (XR-naltrexone) within five to seven days of seeking treatment is more effective than the standard treatment method of starting within 10–15 ...
May 8, 2024
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Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs ...
Apr 17, 2024
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