As general medical settings increasingly work to integrate substance…
Impact of 12-Step Mutual Help Groups on People with SUD in Six Clinical Trials
Twelve-step mutual help groups are widely accessed by people with substance use disorder (SUD), but…
Frequency of Past-Year Cannabis and Other Drug Use Predicts Risk of Acute Care
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that 11.2% of the U.S. population uses cannabis or illegal drugs (2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health). Cannabis and other drug use are associated with adverse health events, but little is known about the…
Men and Women Respond Differently to Exercise Interventions in SUD Programs
Regular exercise is a long-recommended approach to lowering the risk of a number of chronic health disorders, like cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers. It’s also been shown to improve sleep, cognition, mood, and quality of life, and to reduce substance use and…
The Relationship Between Housing Status and Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors
People experiencing homelessness or unstable housing have higher rates of substance use, sexual risk behaviors, and HIV acquisition, as well as poorer health outcomes like mental illness, psychiatric disorders, tuberculosis, asthma, and bronchitis.
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The Role of Community Pharmacies in Expanding Medication Treatment for OUD
The U.S. has been experiencing a devastating opioid epidemic with enormous negative impacts on public health across the country. While efforts to reduce opioid prescribing have been successful, rates of opioid use disorder (OUD) continue to surge, with 300-400% increases among some populations.…
CTN Research Briefs for ASME: People with Opioid Use Disorder Less Likely to Be Engaged/Retained in Treatment for HIV
Despite significant advances in HIV treatment, marginalized groups continue to be disproportionately impacted by the virus. People who use drugs remain one of the most challenging groups to engage and retain in HIV care and are also more likely to engage in behaviors that increase…
CTN Briefs for Addiction Science Made Easy: Pain, Depression, and Relapse in Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Pain and depression often co-occur during treatment for opioid use disorder, but not much is known about how they influence relapse for patients with a primary diagnosis of prescription opioid use disorder (POUD).
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CTN Briefs for Addiction Science Made Easy: How Does Pain Intersect with Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder?
Comorbid pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) are common, with about 1 in 3 individuals on chronic opioid therapy for pain also meeting criteria for OUD. Despite this high percentage, however, few studies of people with OUD have considered pain as a moderator of treatment success.
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