Addiction Science Made Easy
December 2022
CTN Dissemination Library / Northwest ATTC
Single-Item Measure Helps Providers Screen for Cannabis Use Disorder
Hands-On Naloxone Training is Beneficial for Rural Clinicians and Staff
Addiction Science Made Easy
December 2022
Northwest ATTC
What is the Best Dosing Strategy for Buprenorphine or Methadone to Prevent Relapse?
Key points:
- Buprenorphine-naloxone and…
What Patient Characteristics Might Predict Successful Treatment Outcomes for Opioid Use Disorder?
Key points:
- Figuring out…
Depression in Patients Prescribed Opioids for Pain Tied to Increased Rates of Substance Misuse, Overdose, Pain, Poorer Health Outcomes
August 2022
Key points:
- People experiencing chronic pain also sometimes suffer from depression, often untreated.
- This study aimed to look at whether depression in people taking prescribed opioids for pain leads to worse outcomes for their health.…
Do Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Cause Weight Gain?
August 2022
Key points:
- Opioid use disorder (OUD) can be very stigmatizing, and so can weight gain.
- Some evidence has suggested that methadone and possibly also buprenorphine, two treatments for OUD, can lead to weight gain, particularly in women.…