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 …
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…