Opioid Use Disorder
Street medicine improves HIV care among people who inject drugs
SAN FRANCISCO — The use of mobile health care units that distribute ART and PrEP medications increased uptake among people who inject drugs, a population at greater risk for acquiring HIV, according to a study.
Nonfatal fentanyl exposures increase nearly 1,200% among youth
Nonfatal fentanyl exposures increased nearly 1,200% among children and adolescents from 2015 to 2023, according to findings published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
FDA approves rapid initiation of Sublocade for opioid use disorder
The FDA has approved label changes for once-monthly Sublocade, helping to reduce possible barriers to treatment initiation for opioid use disorder and speed up availability of treatment, according to a press release from the manufacturer.
Barriers persist to accessing substance use disorder treatment despite greater need
Although the prevalence of substance use disorder increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, the receipt of treatment declined before rebounding, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.
Use of genetic variants to predict opioid use disorder risk may lead to inaccurate results
Candidate genetic variants included in a genetic risk algorithm may not meet standards of reasonable clinical efficacy in identifying opioid use disorder risk, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Mindfulness treatment program reduces cravings in those with opioid addiction
An online-based mindfulness treatment program significantly reduced opioid craving among participants with opioid use disorder results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open showed.
Low-dose buprenorphine initiation shows limited success among fentanyl users with OUD
Low-dose initiation of buprenorphine in an outpatient setting showed low rates of success among a cohort of adults with opioid use disorder who self-reported daily fentanyl use, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Community health centers show large uptick in prescribing meds for opioid addiction
The volume of those who received medications for opioid use disorder at federally qualified health centers more than doubled over a recent 6-year span, results from a cross-sectional study showed.
Psilocybin motivates personality changes among adults with alcohol use disorder
Psilocybin-assisted therapy induced positive personality changes in adults with alcohol use disorder, which may help to improve long-term outcomes by limiting traits that encourage relapse such as impulsiveness, according to study results.
Extended telemental health flexibilities ‘still far from an ideal outcome’
Congress recently extended Medicare telehealth flexibilities that waive a requirement for an in-person visit before a patient can receive mental health services via telehealth.