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Severity of Analgesic Dependence and Medication-overuse Headache
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/publishahead/Severity_of_Analgesic_Dependence_and.99387.aspx Comment; I cannot say that I'm surprised at the similarity of medication use/need for these headaches and the similar behavior to addiction...
Efficacy and safety of a monthly buprenorphine depot injection for opioid use disorder: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)32259-1/fulltext Comment; Depot BUP is a great idea, Probuphine was an implantable system but it only provided an 8 mg/d equivalent of BUP, many patients are on 16 mg/d, it would be great to have the...
Guest Editorial Comment: End-point in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
https://www.asam.org/asamw-editorial-comment/asam-weekly-editorial-comment/2019/02/25/guest-editorial-comment-end-point-in-aud-treatment Comment; I LOVE the comparison between using Methadone to suppress the cough with active tuberculosis being similar to "cutting...
Association of Cannabis Use in Adolescence and Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality in Young Adulthood
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2723657?guestAccessKey=ca2d5287-277b-497a-a025-3826723adac1 Comment; Interesting that this metanalysis shows increased risk of depression & suicidality but NOT anxiety disorders for early adopters of...
A promise fulfilled: Parents cut the ribbon on home for women fighting opioid addiction
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/a-promise-fulfilled-parents-cut-the-ribbon-on-home-for-women-fighting-opioid-addiction/65-e98719cd-b8b7-4e18-8470-3296ef32a137 Comment; God Bless this Dad for keeping his daughter's legacy alive! Narcotics cop Kevin...
Journey to redemption: Former wrestler explains his battle with drug addiction, homelessness
https://abc11.com/duke-student-explains-his-battle-with-drug-addiction-homelessness/5132026/ Comment; Always a pleasure to see somebody triumph from adversity! Ad Duration00:00PLAYPLAYCurrent time00:01Seek 00:00Duration02:01TOGGLE MUTEVolumeSETTINGSTOGGLE...
Medical Ethics with Annotations Applicable to Addiction Medicine
https://www.asam.org/advocacy/find-a-policy-statement/view-policy-statement/public-policy-statements/2019/01/24/medical-ethics-with-annotations-applicable-to-addiction-medicine Comment; Good ethical guidelines for all of us to follow. Why don't insurance companies,...
Women’s hormones play role in drug addiction, higher relapse rates
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190208161442.htm Comment; Interesting how new information comes out, bringing news of things some of us have never considered. So many mysterys to solve! Attention drawn to lack of female-specific research Date:February 8,...
Racial Differences in Opioid Overdose Deaths in New York City, 2017
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2723624?widget=personalizedcontent&previousarticle=2723073 Comment; It's interesting that in California it seems that more white low-income folks die, but in NYC it's more likely to be...
Adverse Events During Treatment Induction With Injectable Diacetylmorphine and Hydromorphone for Opioid Use Disorder
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/publishahead/Adverse_Events_During_Treatment_Induction_With.99382.aspx Comment; Uncertain as to why this study was done, these are not drugs commonly used to treat opioid or other substsance use disorder....
Opioid use in pregnancy – Treatment as encompassing more than the drug-user and the interval of pregnancy | 2.19.2019
https://www.asam.org/asamw-editorial-comment/asam-weekly-editorial-comment/2019/02/19/opioid-use-in-pregnancy-treatment-as-encompassing-more-than-the-drug-user-and-the-interval-of-pregnancy-2.19.2019 Comment; I don't think maternal pure opioid blocker therapy is a...
Assessment of Racial/Ethnic and Income Disparities in the Prescription of Opioids and Other Controlled Medications in California
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2723625?resultClick=1 Comment; Larger numbers of opioid prescriptions and overdoses among lower income white communities does mirror my observations as well....
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