by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/publishahead/Initiation_and_Rapid_Titration_of_Methadone_in_an.99384.aspx Comment; I’ved used accelerated dosing to initiate methadone in the past with good results, giving a double dose for a week then...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Fulltext/2019/02000/Outcome_Differences_in_Neonates_Exposed_In_Utero.13.aspx Comment; Unsurprising that pediatric NAS stays would be shorter than NICU stays; NICU patients usually have more comorbidities Lembeck, Amy...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article226289940.html Comment; Interesting that Harrah’s Casino, profiting on one form of addiction is at least contributing treatment for another form. Simply giving money to young people without...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/3/5/18250374/marijuana-legalization-2020-president-campaign Comment; I disagree with the idea of marijuana legalization as it’s being pushed. The Netherlands has the best policy; only for use after age of 25 which is...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
To Save Lives, Empower the Addiction Treatment Workforce Comment; There’s a big need for addiction treatment in this country. I agree. There is also a need to get patients to the providers who are able to provide care. These providers already register with the...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
Comment; Another review of the ongoing problem. Pain patients continue to suffer. Physicians continue to fear repercussions from enforcement agencies such as the DEA & State Medical Boards–rightfully so! They have a license to protect and families to...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2720757 Comment; Interesting that more Alcohol Liver Disease transplants than Hepatitis C transplants are being done. Unfortunately, the long-term survival isn’t that great–transplants...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.asam.org/asamw-editorial-comment/asam-weekly-editorial-comment/2019/03/12/values-and-the-purpose-of-the-fda-3.12.2019 Comment; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) can also be used quite successfully to promote cessation in a properly motivated...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.modernhealthcare.com/law-regulation/united-loses-court-behavioral-health-coverage-rules Comment; I am so sick and tired of managed care organizations (MCO’s) getting away with denying payment for care–AFTER the care has been provided. Robbing...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
“Mom, When They Look at Me, They See Dollar Signs” Comment; I like the statement “Phase 2 of the opioid epidemic” with treatment centers sprouting where opioid over-prescribers had been. Deadly serious problem in need of...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2726600 Comment; no surprises here; family history of opioid abuse implying that the genes for addiction are in the patient is linked with double the rate of addictive use after exposure of an opioid-naive...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/uog-uog022719.php Comment; I’ve always thought of drug use as damaging the brain, not strengthening specific memories, but it makes sense… A new study by University of Guelph researchers reveals for the first...
