Bupropion-Naltrexone More Efficient Than Placebo in Methamphetamine Use Disorder
For adults with methamphetamine use disorder, response is higher with receipt of extended-release injectable naltrexone plus bupropion.
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Gaps Found in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment During Pandemic
Patients already receiving OUD treatment continued to receive care during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Galantamine May Reduce Illicit Opioid Use in Patients Treated With Methadone
Galantamine, which was found to reduce cocaine use in patients treated with methadone for opioid use disorder, may also be effective in reducing the use of nonprescribed opioids in this population.
The FDA Seeks Your Feedback on New Measure for Fixed-Quantity Blister Packaging for Opioids
The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking feedback from healthcare professionals on its proposal to offer fixed-quantity blister packaging for a select number of opioid medications.
Racial and Economic Disparities in Buprenorphine Prescriptions
Buprenorphine treatment may be more available to individuals who are white, use self-pay, or have private insurance.
Substance Use Disorder May Be Associated With Higher Prevalence of Cluster Headache
The prevalence of cluster headache may be higher in individuals with a substance use disorder than in the general population.
Broader Medicaid Eligibility May Be a Tool for Reducing Substance Use Disorder-Related Deaths
Expanded Medicaid eligibility thresholds were associated with a reduction in substance use disorder-related deaths during the current US opioid epidemic.
Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Screening and Intervention for Youth Include Physician Training, Reimbursement
Physicians reported that a lack of training in brief intervention and reimbursement make providing screening and intervention more difficult when caring for youth with possible substance use disorders.
Dental Procedure-Related Opioid Exposure and Later Risk for Opioid Abuse
A substantial proportion of adolescent and young adults receiving opioids for dental procedures may be at higher risk for later opioid use and abuse.
Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Involving Opioids Up
From 2007 to 2016, there was a sharp increase in pregnancy-associated mortality involving opioids.
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