Opioid Use Disorder
Q&A: Patients with NAFLD-related cirrhosis, high BMI, psychiatric disease likely to use opioids
Opioid use was more common in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with cirrhosis, higher BMI and psychiatric disease, according to a study published in Digestive Diseases.
Opioid use among cancer survivors: Striking a balance
Opioids are a potent pharmacologic option for managing recurrent pain experienced by cancer survivors.
National Survey on Drug Use and Health: OUD decreases, mental illness increases
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said that findings from its national survey “reflect impressive progress” on the opioid epidemic in the U.S., but substance use and mental illness remain significant problems.
FDA issues more warning letters to opioid website operators
The FDA recently announced that is has issued warning letters to 17 website operators for illegally selling opioids that are unapproved or misbranded, meaning they were sold without a prescription or lacked adequate directions for use.
EHR data may help identify patients with opioid use disorder
Information available in the electronic health record may help identify patients with opioid use disorder, according to results of a retrospective cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.
HHS releases $1.5 billion for opioid response programs
States and tribes will receive nearly $3 billion over the next 2 years for prevention, treatment and recovery support services for people with opioid use disorders, according to a press release from HHS.
Pregnant women face barriers to opioid use disorder treatment
Many women seeking treatment for opioid use disorder, particularly pregnant women, face significant barriers to receiving treatment, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
HHS launches Healthy People 2030 to address ‘critical health priorities, challenges’
HHS recently announced its Healthy People 2030 initiative to address what the agency called the “most critical public health priorities and challenges” in the United States over the next decade.
Depression, anxiety in cancer survivors: An underrecognized ‘emotional crash’
The successful completion of active treatment is an important milestone for anyone who has lived with cancer. However, being cancer-free does not always bring the peace of mind patients might expect.
Patients with opioid use disorder face discrimination in post-acute care
Many patients with opioid use disorder referred to post-acute care in Massachusetts were rejected due to a substance use disorder diagnosis or because they were treated with buprenorphine or methadone, according to a study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine.