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Most Americans Don't Know That Family Doctors Can Prescribe Anti-Opioid Meds
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Most people addicted to opioids and their loved ones are unaware that their primary care doctor can prescribe a medication to treat the disorder, a new nationwide survey...
Only 1 in 4 People Who Need Meds to Fight Opioid Addiction Get Them
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – Just 25% of people battling opioid use disorder are getting medications aimed at helping them quit and potentially avoid an overdose, new data shows. Boosting access to...
Most Outpatient Mental Health Clinics Don't Offer Opioid Addiction Meds
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Only a third of outpatient mental health facilities offer medications essential for treating opioid addiction, a new study finds. Standard care for treating people with...
Elimination of Buprenorphine Waiver Had Moderate Effect
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – Elimination of the buprenorphine waiver increased the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased the number of patients in whom buprenorphine treatment was initiated,...
Monthly Injection Curbs Opioid Cravings, But Few Treatment Centers Use It
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – A monthly long-acting injection of buprenorphine can be an easier and more effective therapy for people struggling with opioid addiction, but treatment centers aren’t much i...
It's Tougher for Non-White Americans to Get Opioid Addiction Drug, Buprenorphine
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – Americans addicted to opioids who need the anti-addiction med buprenorphine are far more likely to find it if they live in a predominantly white neighborhood, new research...
Congenital Malformation Risk Lower With Buprenorphine Versus Methadone
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – The risk for congenital malformations is lower in association with buprenorphine versus methadone for opioid use disorder in pregnancy, according to a study published...
One-Day Induction of XR Buprenorphine Feasible for Fentanyl Use in OUD
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 – For individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) using fentanyl, a one-day induction of extendedârelease buprenorphine is a feasible treatment approach, according to a study p...
Telemedicine Feasible for Buprenorphine Initiation in Opioid Use Disorder
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – Patients may benefit from the use of telemedicine during buprenorphine initiation for opioid use disorder (OUD) when compared with traditional initiation, according to a...
Higher Buprenorphine Dose Increases Likelihood of Staying in Treatment
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 – Patients initiating buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder who are prescribed a 24-mg dose are more likely to remain in treatment longer than those prescribed 16...
Extended-Release Buprenorphine Not Necessarily Cost-Effective
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), treatment with extended-release buprenorphine is not cost-effective when transmucosal buprenorphine is available, according to...
1 in 10 ICU Patients With Heart Issues Has Illicit Drugs in Their System
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – More than 1 out of every 10 patients who land in an ICU with a potentially deadly heart emergency test positive for recreational drug use, a new French study reports. About...
Prevalence of Recreational Drug Use 11 Percent in Cardiac ICUs
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – For patients hospitalized in intensive cardiac care units (ICCUs), the prevalence of recreational drug use is 11 percent, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in...
Most People Initiating Opioid Rx Have Very Low Use Trajectory
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – Most adults initiating treatment with prescription opioids have relatively low and time-limited exposure to opioids during a five-year period, according to a study published...
Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Common Among Patients Starting Buprenorphine
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – There is a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) initiating buprenorphine, according to a study published online...
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