Addiction Medicine
From the Journals
Risk of suicide attempt is higher in children of opioid users
The odds ratio of a suicide attempt is two times higher in children of parents using prescription opioids.
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Chronic opioid use linked to low testosterone levels
Hypercortisolism also seen.
From the Journals
Smoking rates remain steady among the poor
Public policies that consider socioeconomic and health-related disparities in isolation may miss the big picture.
From the Journals
More than 40% of U.K. physicians report binge drinking
“We recommend that doctors’ mentors, supervisors, peers, and occupational health support services recognize and act on the prevalence of...
From the Journals
Racial, economic disparities found in buprenorphine prescriptions
Black patients and patients without private health insurance are less likely to receive a buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder.
Commentary
Overdoses are driving down life expectancy
The average life expectancy in the United States declined from 78.9 years in 2014 to 78.6 years in 2017.
From the Journals
Only 1.5% of individuals at high risk of opioid overdose receive naloxone
“Clinicians can address this gap by regularly prescribing naloxone to eligible patients.”
Conference Coverage
Outpatient program successfully tackles substance use and chronic pain
MILWAUKEE – Pain and substance use issues are frequently comorbid in the military health population.
Feature
EU authorization recommended for buprenorphine implant
The recommendation for marketing authorization is an intermediary step on the way to making the opioid use disorder treatment, called Sixmo,...
From the Journals
Deadly overlap of fentanyl and stimulants on the rise
The combination of fentanyl and either cocaine or methamphetamine may help explain increasing overdoses related to those stimulants.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC warns against misuse of opioid-prescribing guideline
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising against misapplication of the agency’s guideline on opioid prescribing....