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.
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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.
FDA Warns Two Companies About Bogus Opioid Addiction Treatment
Warning letters about products illegally marketed as treatments for opioid addiction, pain, and anxiety have been sent to two companies from the FDA.
Opioids: Clinician Concern and Prescribing Practices
Clinicians who are highly concerned about opioid misuse, addiction, and psychological dependence may be more confident but also more reluctant to prescribe opioids.
Drug Overdose Mortality Rates Rising in the United States
Drug overdose mortality rates are on the rise in several countries, particularly in the United States.
Risk Factors Identified for Suicidal Ideation in Substance Use Disorders
A new study examines a link between first-onset suicidal ideation and substance use disorders.
Association Between Opioid and Benzodiazepine Misuse and Suicidal Ideation
Investigators sought to determine whether opioid and benzodiazepine use and misuse were associated with past-year suicidal ideation in older adults in the United States.
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