Substance Use Disorders
Minnesota sees 400% increase in illicit fentanyl since 2019
Illicit fentanyl positivity in patient samples from substance use disorder treatment practices in Minnesota increased by 400% during the first half of 2022 compared with 2019, according to a press release from a drug testing laboratory.
Buprenorphine treatment gaps linked to increased overdose risk, higher care spending
Nonadherence to treatment with buprenorphine is associated with an increased risk of opioid overdose as well as increased spending for health care among Medicare participants, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Public comment period open for addiction treatment standards
In preparation for a fourth edition of The ASAM Criteria, Hazelden Publishing is accepting feedback on recently posted draft standards for caring for patients with addiction or substance use disorders.
Sociodemographic factors linked to pregnancy-associated suicide, homicide
Pregnancy-associated suicide was linked to mental health issues and substance use, and pregnancy-associated homicide was linked to intimate partner violence, according to a retrospective cohort study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Look beyond opioids for substance use disorders in patients with chronic pain
LAS VEGAS — The majority of opioid-related overdoses can be linked to illicit heroin and fentanyl, not opioids prescribed by physicians to patients with legitimate chronic pain, according to a presentation during PAINWeek 2022.
CDC reports historic rise in overdose deaths, particularly in underrepresented groups
A new report from the CDC showed that overdose death rates jumped in 2020, especially for people in underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. CDC officials said the historic increase was largely driven by fentanyl.
Childhood loneliness predicts increased alcohol use later in life
Higher levels of loneliness reported in children prior to the age of 12 years predicted alcohol-related issues emerging in adulthood, researchers reported in Addictive Behaviors Reports.
HHS announces $10 million grant for rural areas to combat opioid crisis
HHS has announced the availability of $10 million in substance misuse grant funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program.
Patients in treatment facilities cite alcohol, cannabis as most commonly used drugs
U.S. adults in treatment facilities evaluated for 30-day substance use patterns during 2019 cited alcohol and cannabis as principal drugs and psychiatric issues as one of their main problems, according to a study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
VIDEO: Psilocybin effective in treating substance abuse
NEW ORLEANS – Psychedelics, such as psilocybin, have been shown to be effective in treating substance use disorders, Bryon Adinoff, MD, said at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.