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August 2021
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Race, Psychosocial Characteristics, and Treatment Outcomes for People with Cannabis Use Disorder
Screening for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Trauma-Exposed People with SUDs
Addiction Science Made Easy
July 2021
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The co-occurrence of substance use disorders (SUD) and exposure to trauma is a risk factor for…
Smartwatch-Type Sensors Accurately Detect Cocaine Use
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July 2021
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Digital health technologies like smartwatches are changing the way research is conducted. They…
More Therapy Sessions Result in Better Outcomes for Youth in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Addiction Science Made Easy
June 2021
Meg Brunner, MLIS
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Teens and young adults make up over 25% of…
Best Approaches for Alcohol and Drug Screening in Primary Care
Addiction Science Made Easy
June 2021
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Alcohol and drug use are among the top 10 causes of preventable…
Is Telemedicine the Answer to Rural Expansion of Medication Treatment for OUD?
Addiction Science Made Easy
May 2021
Meg Brunner, MLIS
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Telemedicine (TM), the use of digital health technologies to provide…
Study Participants Who Remained on Medication Treatment for OUD Post-Trial Had Better Outcomes at 36 Weeks
Addiction Science Made Easy
May 2021
Meg Brunner, MLIS
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Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic, relapsing condition with serious…
Prevalence and Medication Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Among Patients with HCV or HIV
Both hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV infection are spread through injection drug use and both are on the rise in communities impacted by the opioid crisis. HCV is currently the leading cause of infectious disease-related death in the US, surpassing deaths from HIV combined with other infectious…
Combination of Bupropion and Naltrexone for Treatment of Methamphetamine Use Disorder Shows Promise
Methamphetamine use and its associated harms have been increasing, and effective treatment is lacking. Small studies have found bupropion or naltrexone (separately) to have some efficacy, so researchers decided to try to combine them to see if that might boost their effects.
This multi-…