Addiction Science Made Easy
January 2023
CTN Dissemination Library & Northwest ATTC
What are the Most Effective Approaches to Training and Supporting the Lived and Living Experience Workforce?
Different Patterns of Polysubstance Use Predict Relapse for People in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders
Addiction Science Made Easy
January 2023
CTN Dissemination Library & Northwest ATTC
Single-Item Measure Helps Providers Screen for Cannabis Use Disorder
Addiction Science Made Easy
December 2022
CTN Dissemination Library / Northwest ATTC
What’s the Question?…
Hands-On Naloxone Training is Beneficial for Rural Clinicians and Staff
Addiction Science Made Easy
December 2022
Northwest ATTC
Social Media Platforms, Dating Apps, or Search Engines – Which Work Best for Promotion of HIV Self-Testing?
- Frequent testing can help reduce the spread of HIV
- Home tests for HIV are increasingly available and are a great way to promote frequent testing
- This study compared different types of platforms to see which worked best at encouraging a target population of minority men…
What is the Best Dosing Strategy for Buprenorphine or Methadone to Prevent Relapse?
- Buprenorphine-naloxone and methadone are highly effective treatments for opioid use disorder.
- Having a “high enough” dose of these medications is important to prevent relapse, but what IS a “high enough” dose?
- This study compared 4 different dosing approaches by…
Residential vs. Outpatient Treatment for OUD: Which One Works Best?
Key points:
- Residential treatment is often thought of as the highest intensity option for opioid use disorder, but few studies have actually compared it to outpatient care
- This study used data from the SAMHSA Treatment Episodes Dataset (TEDS) to see whether people in…
What Patient Characteristics Might Predict Successful Treatment Outcomes for Opioid Use Disorder?
Key points:
- Figuring out what patient characteristics might predict successful treatment for OUD can help clinicians better individualize treatment plans
- Medications for opioid use disorder are the most effective treatment for this condition but remain underused …