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June 2022
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The opioid epidemic continues to impact public health in the United States, with rates of overdose deaths rising. Numerous studies have…
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment with Buprenorphine or Naltrexone Helps with Co-Occurring Depression and Suicidal Ideation
Pain Severity and Interference Associated with Increased Use of Substances – But Differently for Women and Men
Addiction Science Made Easy
June 2022
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Chronic pain is a serious public health concern in the U.S., impacting about 1 in 5 American adults. In parallel, there has also been a…
Education and Prior Treatment Attempts Predict Stronger and Earlier Therapeutic Alliance for Black Women with PTSD and SUD, But Not Treatment Outcomes
Addiction Science Made Easy
May 2022
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Key points:
- Black women are at higher risk for co-occurring PTSD and SUD and also experience disparities in…
Use of a Digital Therapeutic Tool Increased Abstinence and Retention in Treatment Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders
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May 2022
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Key points:
- Digital therapeutics that offer treatment via digital devices could help expand access care for…
Chronic Alcohol Use Impacts Immune System Activation and Inflammation in People Living with HIV
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April 2022
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Key points:
- Alcohol use compromises several of the body’s defense mechanisms,…
Increasing Buprenorphine-Naloxone Dose in Response to Recent Opioid Use Appears to Reduce Risk of Relapse
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April 2022
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- Use of opioids while being treated for opioid use disorder with…
Does Buprenorphine-Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Also Help with Chronic Pain?
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March 2022
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Key points:
- Buprenorphine-naloxone treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) seems to help…
Treating Clients’ Opioid Use Disorder with Medications Also Reduces Their HIV Viral Load
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March 2022
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Key points:
- HIV clinic participants receiving treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) had…
Cannabis Use Risk Reduction Instead of Abstinence as a Meaningful Treatment Outcome
Addiction Science Made Easy
February 2022
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Abstinence has long been considered the target outcome for clinical trials testing the effectiveness of an…