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Medical Cannabis Use May Improve Long-Term Depression and Anxiety

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Heather R. Johnson

Compared with its use for chronic pain, reliable evidence to support the use of cannabis to treat anxiety is lacking and available data are “conflicting.” To bring clarity to the issue, researchers conducted a retrospective database study of Canadian medical cannabis patients.

Effects of Social Vulnerability on Geographic Access to Opioid Use Disorder Medications

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This cross-sectional geospatial analysis was conducted by investigators at the University of Chicago using the social vulnerability index data from the CDC and data from SAMHSA.

Cannabinoid Use Increases Sedation Requirements During Endoscopy

Baseline cannabinoid use is associated with higher sedation use during endoscopy with endoscopist-directed conscious sedation.

Meaningful Within-Patient Changes Established for WOMAC Domains in Osteoarthritis

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Inga Back, MPH

Researchers examined meaningful within-patient changes in WOMAC using data from 3 trials that included patients with moderate to severe hip and knee osteoarthritis.

Combine and Conquer: A Treatment Strategy to Combat Drug-Use Associated Infections

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Sandra Springer, MD, and Laura Marks, MD, PhD, highlight the need for a combined treatment approach for patients with drug-use associated infections.

Warning Letters Sent to Online Pharmacies Illegally Selling Schedule II Stimulants

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Brian Park, PharmD

The FDA urges consumers to buy prescription drugs, such as Adderall, from state-licensed US pharmacies or physicians located in the US.

Delays in Care Longer for Female Trauma Patients

Female trauma patients have longer delays in trauma care and an increased likelihood of discharge to long-term care facilities compared with male trauma patients.

Menopause Symptoms Correlate With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-induced pain and menopausal symptoms are correlated.

Growth of Clinicians With X-Waivers for Buprenorphine Prescribing Slowed

The growth in the number of clinicians with waivers to prescribe buprenorphine slowed during the pandemic, and support and mentorship are needed to facilitate obtaining a waiver.

Buprenorphine Underused for OUD, Particularly Polysubstance Use

Individuals with OUD and polysubstance use are less likely to initiate buprenorphine and naltrexone than individuals with OUD without polysubstance use.