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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...
Adolescent Residential Addiction Facilities Largely Do Not Provide Buprenorphine
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 – Only one in four U.S. facilities offer buprenorphine for adolescent residential addiction treatment, according to a research letter published in the June 13 issue of the...
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Dispensed More After Medicare Policy Change
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 – Medicare payment and COVID-19 policy changes increased dispensing of medication treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study...
DEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth. That a...
Opioid Addiction Treatment Rates in U.S. Have Flatlined, Study Finds
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 – The U.S. opioid crisis led to changes that make it easier for people struggling with addiction to get medication from a health care provider to help them quit. But...
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