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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.…
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment with Buprenorphine or Naltrexone Helps with Co-Occurring Depression and Suicidal Ideation
Addiction Science Made Easy
June 2022
CTN Dissemination Library
The opioid epidemic continues to impact public health in the United States, with rates of overdose deaths rising. Numerous studies have…
Pain Severity and Interference Associated with Increased Use of Substances – But Differently for Women and Men
Addiction Science Made Easy
June 2022
CTN Dissemination Library
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…