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• 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…

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• 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
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August 2022

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• 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.…

August 2022

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• 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.…

July 2022
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July 2022
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Addiction Science Made Easy
June 2022
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The opioid epidemic continues to impact public health in the United States, with rates of overdose deaths rising. Numerous studies have…

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…

Addiction Science Made Easy
May 2022
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• Black women are at higher risk for co-occurring PTSD and SUD and also experience disparities…

Addiction Science Made Easy
May 2022
CTN Dissemination Library

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• Digital therapeutics that offer treatment via digital devices could help expand access care…