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May 26, 2021
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Rate of filled naloxone prescriptions dropped during pandemic

Rate of filled naloxone prescriptions dropped during pandemic

Researchers observed a substantial reduction in filled naloxone prescriptions that exceeded a reduction in filled opioid prescriptions and filled prescriptions for any medication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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May 13, 2021
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Patients report subcutaneous buprenorphine preferable to sublingual formulation

Patients report subcutaneous buprenorphine preferable to sublingual formulation

Patients with opioid dependence who received subcutaneous buprenorphine reported higher satisfaction and lower treatment burden vs. those who took sublingual buprenorphine, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.

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April 28, 2021
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HHS removes barriers to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

HHS removes barriers to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

HHS has released new practice guidelines to expand access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.

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April 16, 2021
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People with opioid use disorder receive lower quality preventive, chronic care

People with opioid use disorder receive lower quality preventive, chronic care

Even with health insurance, people with opioid use disorder receive lower quality preventive and chronic care as well as lower quality care coordination, according to results of a cross-sectional study.

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April 05, 2021
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Hospital-initiated interventions promote patient-centered care for people with SUDs

Hospital-initiated interventions promote patient-centered care for people with SUDs

Patients with substance use disorders who received navigation services in the hospital through 3 months after discharge had lower rates of ED readmission vs. those who received usual care, according to recent data from a single-center trial.

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March 10, 2021
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Buprenorphine treatment may reduce benzodiazepine risks for those with opioid use disorder

Buprenorphine treatment may reduce benzodiazepine risks for those with opioid use disorder

Benzodiazepine or Z-drug treatment was linked to increased risk for nonfatal drug-related poisoning among patients with opioid use disorder, according to results of a case-crossover analysis published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

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February 09, 2021
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Collaborative care model involving physicians, pharmacists improves OUD outcomes

Collaborative care model involving physicians, pharmacists improves OUD outcomes

A collaborative care model that utilizes buprenorphine-waivered physicians and community pharmacists was associated with high rates of opioid use disorder treatment retention and adherence, results of a pilot study showed.

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February 04, 2021
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Transgender adults more likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorders

Transgender adults more likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorders

Transgender adults have a higher prevalence of substance use disorder diagnoses compared with cisgender adults, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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January 15, 2021
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HHS expands access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

HHS expands access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

HHS has released new guidance that the agency said will improve access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

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January 12, 2021
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US neonatal abstinence syndrome, maternal opioid disorder rates on the rise

US neonatal abstinence syndrome, maternal opioid disorder rates on the rise

From 2010 to 2017, estimated rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome and maternal opioid use disorder significantly increased across the United States, data show.

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