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Sex Hormone Linked to Cocaine Addiction Susceptibility
01/30/2024
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
A study from the University of Texas at Arlington backs previous research that shows women are more likely than men to develop an addiction to cocaine, try cocaine at a younger age, use larger amounts of the drug, and suffer an overdose.
A study from the University of Texas at Arlington backs previous research that shows women are more likely than men to develop an addiction to cocaine, try cocaine at a younger age, use larger amounts of the drug, and suffer an overdose.
A study from the University of...
01/30/2024
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Study Finds No Significant Link Between Cannabis Use and Relapse in OUD Patients
01/26/2024

Tom Valentino

Tom Valentino
A recent meta-analysis of 10 longitudinal studies conducted by Yale University researchers found no significant link between cannabis use and relapse on non-medical opioids among patients receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use...
A recent meta-analysis of 10 longitudinal studies conducted by Yale University researchers found no significant link between cannabis use and relapse on non-medical opioids among patients receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use...
A recent meta-analysis of 10...
01/26/2024
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Study Explores Use of DBS to Treat Severe Opioid Use Disorder
01/23/2024

Tom Valentino

Tom Valentino
Allegheny Health Network seeks 2 additional patients for a trial in which patients with treatment-resistant opioid use disorder receive continuous electrical pulses to the brain’s addiction and reward center to curb severe cravings.
Allegheny Health Network seeks 2 additional patients for a trial in which patients with treatment-resistant opioid use disorder receive continuous electrical pulses to the brain’s addiction and reward center to curb severe cravings.
Allegheny Health Network seeks 2...
01/23/2024
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Costs, Scarcity Remain Problematic for Families Seeking Adolescent Residential Addiction Treatment
01/09/2024
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
New research from Oregon Health & Science University highlights challenges related to finding residential addiction treatment for adolescents, with medication-assisted treatment options especially scarce.
New research from Oregon Health & Science University highlights challenges related to finding residential addiction treatment for adolescents, with medication-assisted treatment options especially scarce.
New research from Oregon Health...
01/09/2024
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Post-Surgery Opioid Prescribing Decline Continues—but at Slower Pace
12/27/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
While prescribing of opioid-containing pain relief medications for surgery patients has declined over the past 7 years, a recent study of pharmacy data by researchers at the University of Michigan shows that decrease has slowed since 2020.
While prescribing of opioid-containing pain relief medications for surgery patients has declined over the past 7 years, a recent study of pharmacy data by researchers at the University of Michigan shows that decrease has slowed since 2020.
While prescribing of...
12/27/2023
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The Rural Conundrum Requires Action
12/20/2023
Ron Manderscheid, PhD
Behavioral health services urban residents take for granted are often nonexistent in rural areas. Four strategies can help bridge the widening divide.
Behavioral health services urban residents take for granted are often nonexistent in rural areas. Four strategies can help bridge the widening divide.
Behavioral health services urban...
12/20/2023
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Adolescent Illicit Substance Use Rates Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
12/15/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
While Monitoring the Future survey data show adolescent past-year use rates are down, NIDA researchers caution that the emergence of illicit fentanyl has disproportionately driven up teen overdose deaths.
While Monitoring the Future survey data show adolescent past-year use rates are down, NIDA researchers caution that the emergence of illicit fentanyl has disproportionately driven up teen overdose deaths.
While Monitoring the Future...
12/15/2023
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Mindfulness-Based Intervention Found to Help Reduce Cravings in Female OUD Patients
12/12/2023
A behavioral intervention that integrates mindfulness, emotion regulation, and savoring of natural rewards could help reduce relapse rates in women receiving MAT for OUD, according to new research from Rutgers University.
A behavioral intervention that integrates mindfulness, emotion regulation, and savoring of natural rewards could help reduce relapse rates in women receiving MAT for OUD, according to new research from Rutgers University.
A behavioral intervention that...
12/12/2023
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1 in 6 OUD Patients Leaving Hospital Before Completing Treatment
12/08/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Penn Medicine researchers suggest intense opioid withdrawal symptoms fueled by fentanyl are causing patients to leave the hospital early.
Penn Medicine researchers suggest intense opioid withdrawal symptoms fueled by fentanyl are causing patients to leave the hospital early.
Penn Medicine researchers...
12/08/2023
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Opioid Crisis Indirectly Drives Up Child Suicide Rates, Study Suggests
12/05/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
A reformulation of the prescription opioid OxyContin that caused users to seek illicit alternatives led to an increase in rates of child neglect and altered living arrangements, which, in part, fueled an increase in child suicides, according...
A reformulation of the prescription opioid OxyContin that caused users to seek illicit alternatives led to an increase in rates of child neglect and altered living arrangements, which, in part, fueled an increase in child suicides, according...
A reformulation of the...
12/05/2023
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